Education Planning
20 Second Advisor: Ready…Set…Wait!
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 to families in need. Each year families with…
Read More20 Second Advisor: College Acceptance, Now What?
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 undergraduate degree having risen 169% from 1980 to 2020*,…
Read More20 Second Advisor: Have you filled out the FAFSA yet?
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 year in high school, using parent and child assets…
Read More20 Second Advisor: Importance of 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 not forget about the importance of planning…
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