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How Grandparents Can Help Grandchildren with College Costs

As the cost of a college education continues to climb, many grandparents are stepping in to help. This trend is expected to accelerate as baby boomers, many of whom went to college,

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Can we negotiate our child’s financial aid award?

In some cases, yes. If you decide to appeal all or part of the award, follow the instructions in the award letter. In most cases, this will involve a polite business letter or email to the financial aid administrator (FAA)

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Sticker Shock: Creative Ways to Lower the Cost of College

Even with all of your savvy college shopping and research about financial aid, college costs may still be prohibitive. At these prices, you expect you’ll need to make substantial

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Mid-Year Is a Good Time for a Financial Checkup

The first half of 2021 is behind us. As life emerges from the pandemic to a “new normal,” a mid-year financial checkup may be more important than ever this year.

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The College Application Process

Some things can be counted on to bring comfort every fall. Unfortunately, the college application process isn’t one of them. In fact, for your child, it probably ranks right up there with going to a new school or wearing that first pair of eyeglasses.

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