U.S. News & World Report recently released their annual rankings. Many schools are quick to reference these in their marketing to...

Now is the time of year when families are eagerly watching their mailboxes for their student's financial aid award letters. They have...

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on college admissions. Many schools have now gone to being “test-optional,” which means students...

It's getting harder and harder for families to cover the cost of college today, but families can make the cost more manageable by...

The Oxford Dictionary defines “paradox” in part as “a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from...

Paying for college hasn't always been as complex as it is today, and the financial burden to families used to be much less than it is...

One of the most common questions we get from parents, is whether or not it's worthwhile for them to file the Free Application for Federal...

Contributions to a 529 plan are made with after-tax dollars, and therefore are not tax deductible at the federal level. However, some...

A gap year is a period of time when a student suspends schooling in order to explore the world through work, volunteering, and/or travel....