If a financial aid package is a big part of your college decision, you must read this recent article from the New York Times.
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Graduating seniors who are college-bound should have received their financial aid offers by April 1. (If you didn’t, get in touch with the school immediately.) College counselor Julia Surtshin recommends a three-step process for evaluating
I’ve heard about credit cards that deposit money into 529 plan accounts instead of offering air or hotel points and they have always seemed like a reasonable option for some incremental savings. Then last week I met with a client who uses one and has over
More than 1/3 of college students will transfer schools after their freshman year. The reasons vary but most fall in the “not a fit” category, and the leader is probably “not affordable.” Others include being too far from home and wanting to change major to one that the school doesn’t offer. Transferring schools is an easy way to get off…
Tax day is approaching and you may be looking for additional deductions for 2015. Can you still make a deductible contribution to your 529 plan? It depends. Since 529 contributions are only deductible at the state level (and only in states that have a tax deduction for the contributions), each state sets its own deadline. Fortunately it’s not as arbitrary…