by Guest | Sep 7, 2018 | Financial Planning for College
You expect your kids to go to college, of course. And if you’re like many parents, you probably expect to foot the bill for a good chunk of that education—or maybe even all of it. After all, isn’t sacrifice what “good parents” do to help their kids get ahead? I’m...
by Guest | Aug 26, 2016 | 529 Plan, Financial Planning for College
By now most Americans who are saving and investing to pay for college costs have probably heard that so-called 529 college savings plans allow tax-free distributions for qualified education expenses, potentially making them even more attractive and effective than in...
by Guest | Dec 27, 2015 | Financial Planning for College
When it comes to college, you’re more than what you pay Are you sacrificing your financial security for your child’s higher education? Here in California, we joking refer to Harvard as “the Stanford of the east.” That gentle jab reflects the rivalry between two...
by Guest | May 8, 2015 | Financial Planning for College
The latest report on college costs published by the College Board indicted that, although college costs still increased more than general inflation in the past year, the increase in tuition and fees for the 2014-2015 academic year will be lower than the average annual...
by Guest | Mar 27, 2015 | Financial Planning for College, Goals
Were your high school years the best years of your life? Probably not. Though most teens experience great personal and academic growth during those years, high school is also fraught with social, emotional and educational landmines. If your student isn’t thriving in a...
by Guest | Nov 14, 2014 | Financial Planning for College, Paying Off Debt
The number of Americans in or nearing retirement who are still holding significant debt from student loans has been rising in recent years. When the growing problem of student loan debt is discussed in media reports, most of us assume the borrowers in question are...
