Insights-College Planning
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Most parents breathe a sigh of relief when their child crosses the line from “child” to “adult” at the age of 18. Before celebrating this milestone there are some documents you’ll want to have in place
Everyone makes mistakes, but financial mistakes can often take awhile to rebound from. Learning from the mistakes of others can hopefully put you in a better position to avoid or rectify these mistakes as quickly as possible.
There are many financial regrets, but we have chosen to focus on the following five we consider as the biggest regrets.
The good news for parents and their college-bound kids: The U.S. Department of Education’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) makes it relatively easy to apply for federal and state, and many institutions’ financial aid opportunities in a single session. This “one-stop shopping” certainly beats having to submit separate applications for each source of funding!
Americans who are 60 or older represent the fastest-growing segment of student-loan borrowers.
With school back in session in most of the country, many parents are likely thinking about how best to prepare for their children’s future college expenses.