Westface College Planning

How Do I Spend Money From My 529 Plan?
It’s September! As we ring in the new school year, we want to help you craft your financial plan and stay one step ahead. How do I take money out of my 529 plan? Withdrawals, qualified … Read More »
5 Questions Parents Most Often Ask About Their 529 Plans
529 plans are one of the go-to college savings options for parents. They are heavily marketed, tax-advantaged, let you make high annual contributions, and don’t have income or age restrictions. Many … Read More »
Parents: It’s Time for YOU to Go Back to School
It’s August! Whether your student is gearing up for education mode, or right in the middle of first-week preparations, August means it's the start of back to school season. Stretch Out Summer … Read More »
Extra Summer Job Earnings? Before Spending a Penny, Talk to Your Student About These 4 Ways to Budget
1. Stick to a savings plan A good rule of thumb is save first and spend what you have left over. Agreeing on a savings plan ahead of time will make it easier to part with a chunk of the money. A … Read More »
Do Higher Discounts Help Out Students or Colleges?
It’s July! Time to soak in those warm summer rays and get some well-deserved R&R. Private Colleges are Offering Discounts at Historic Levels Did you know private school discounts are at … Read More »

Welcome to Westface College Planning

At Westface College Planning, we work with families to help you plan for and navigate the paying for college process.

Get the facts on the REAL cost of college.

If you’re a typical parent with college-bound students, you’re probably overwhelmed.

You want to help your sons and daughters make the right choices and prevent overpaying for their education.

You’re not alone!

You could save tens of thousands of dollars on a single college education. Parents of more than one child heading to college in the next few years can save even more.

We teach you how to:

✓ Minimize your out-of-pocket expenses
✓ Maximize aid eligibility
✓ Understand the FAFSA & the CSS Profile
✓ Compare Public vs. Private Costs – Know the Facts
✓ Develop Best Practices for School Selection

Difficult questions and potentially expensive pitfalls are inevitable within the college planning process.

Whether your student is already in college, a senior in high school, or just starting their elementary school years, planning for college can never start too early.

How Do I Spend Money From My 529 Plan?

Written by Westface College Planning | September 9, 2018 | Leave a Comment

It’s September! As we ring in the new school year, we want to help you craft your financial plan and stay one step ahead. How do I take money out of my 529 plan? Withdrawals, qualified expenses, and income limitations. These are part of the 5 most-asked questions we get from parents with a 529 plan. Why should your kid help pay for … [Read more...]

5 Questions Parents Most Often Ask About Their 529 Plans

Written by Westface College Planning | September 5, 2018 | Leave a Comment

529 plans are one of the go-to college savings options for parents. They are heavily marketed, tax-advantaged, let you make high annual contributions, and don’t have income or age restrictions. Many families have some money in 529 plans (which they plan to use for college). If you’re one of those families who have some college savings into a 529 … [Read more...]

Parents: It’s Time for YOU to Go Back to School

Written by Westface College Planning | August 3, 2018 | Leave a Comment

It’s August! Whether your student is gearing up for education mode, or right in the middle of first-week preparations, August means it's the start of back to school season. Stretch Out Summer Earnings with a Clear Savings Plan Embarking on a summer job may be new territory for your student. Before spending a penny, talk to your student about … [Read more...]

Extra Summer Job Earnings? Before Spending a Penny, Talk to Your Student About These 4 Ways to Budget

Written by Westface College Planning | August 1, 2018 | Leave a Comment

1. Stick to a savings plan A good rule of thumb is save first and spend what you have left over. Agreeing on a savings plan ahead of time will make it easier to part with a chunk of the money. A popular (and fair) budgeting technique is the 50/30/20 budget: 50% → Necessities 30% → Wants 20% → Savings Let’s say your student earns … [Read more...]

Do Higher Discounts Help Out Students or Colleges?

Written by Westface College Planning | July 6, 2018 | Leave a Comment

It’s July! Time to soak in those warm summer rays and get some well-deserved R&R. Private Colleges are Offering Discounts at Historic Levels Did you know private school discounts are at an all-time high? Tuition and fees are 44.2% for all undergraduates and 49.1% for first-time, full-time freshman. But does that weigh in favor of the … [Read more...]