If you have a child who's attending college in the fall, it's time fill out the federal government's Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the FAFSA. The FAFSA, should be filed as soon after January 1 as possible in the year your child will be attending college. The reason is that some federal … [Read more...]
Evaluating Financial Aid Awards
If you have a child attending college in the fall, you're probably knee-deep in reviewing options for different schools, financial aid, and scholarships. I just came across this quick reference guide from FinAid, and it's a great summary to guide you in deciphering the offer letters and making … [Read more...]
April 2010 Monthly Newsletter
The April 2010 monthly newsletter is now available. It includes information on how the new healthcare law may affect you as an individual and new student loan and financial aid provisions. Also covered are an investment market update and a discussion on the merits of dollar cost averaging to make … [Read more...]