Nov 24, 2015 | College Planning
There are 4,760 two- and four-year colleges in America, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. That doesn’t even count certificate programs. And you have to pick only one. Now that you’ve gotten the panic attack out of the way, you can start...
Nov 9, 2015 | College Planning
You’re in college, taking classes, managing your student loans, and probably, going through the motions. But somewhere along the way, you realized you’re not in the right school for you. Maybe the setting isn’t right, or you’ve realized you want to go into a different...
Oct 19, 2015 | College Planning, Press Releases
You just received your financial aid award letter. Congratulations! So… how do you read it? Every college or university has its own way of writing the award letter. It can sometimes be confusing to know what you’re getting and what needs to be paid. Here are four tips...
Sep 8, 2015 | College Planning, Financial Literacy
I was tempted to title this blog post, ‘Tara toots her own horn’ because it is a great day when you beat National Public Radio on a story. Helping students with budgeting is a passion of mine, especially when exposing the hidden costs of college. I have written blog...
Jul 6, 2015 | College Planning, Conference, Financial Literacy
Are you among the 40 million Americans who have student loan debt? See these surprising facts about student loans. Student Loans: 5 Stunning Stats from CNNMoney Each week we’ll bring you videos and presentations from the world of student loan finance. We know that...