by Verisail Partners | Dec 11, 2025 | Adult Children, Education Planning
Want to give a gift that makes the recipient happy now and really happy and grateful in the future? Consider gifting towards a 529 college savings plan. My children were fortunate to have generous grandparents who gave them many gifts throughout the years. And the...
by Melinda Tyrrell | Feb 2, 2024 | 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, Budget, Debt, Education Planning
Every penny definitely counts, especially when it comes to college expenses (our own or our children’s!). You’ve heard from me before about the government’s three month delay in opening the 2024 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The form is finally...
by Melinda Tyrrell | Sep 15, 2023 | Education Planning, Legislation
Good things come to those who wait. At least that is what we are hoping for with the delay in FAFSA filing this year! The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is undergoing modifications to make the financial aid form easier to complete and more generous...
by Melinda Tyrrell | Mar 22, 2023 | 30s, 40s, 50s, Budget, Debt, Education Planning, Financial Planning, Life Goals
The inbox ignites with recognition of years of hard work – your child has been accepted into college! As college acceptance letters go out across the nation, many parents and students are struggling to decide how to pay for it all. With the cost of an...
by Taylor Stanfill | Nov 28, 2022 | Education Planning, Financial Planning
Do you have kids in high school, college or grad school? Have you filled out the FAFSA yet? FAFSA is the government’s “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” (fafsa.gov). It is a yearly application, and should be first filled out starting October 1 of their Senior...
by Scott Voigt | Aug 10, 2021 | Education Planning
As the summer is drawing to a close, many of us are probably thinking about the upcoming school year. While it’s easy to put our heads down as we focus on the tasks of packing lunches, getting kids to soccer practice, and keeping the family operations afloat, do...
