College Planning
How to Design a College Funding Plan
By designing a college funding plan, you can save money on your child’s education. If you earn a higher income, or if you have significant assets, that doesn’t mean you’ll have to pay a costly amount for a college education. It’s not too late to formulate a plan, even if your students are juniors, seniors,…
Guest Podcast: How Smart Parents Find the Right School for the Right Price
Guest blogger, Lisa Marker-Robbins, is the founder of Flourish Coaching. “Be smarter about slaying the college planning dragon!” is financial planner, Beth Walker’s advice to smart parents who want to preserve their wealth, limit college debt, or both. She joins the podcast to speak about the critical components required to begin college planning to help your student get…
What Exactly is Merit Aid, and are you Eligible?
You may have heard of merit aid, or merit scholarships. Maybe you heard that it helps pay for college, but do you know how it works or how to get it? Here is what you need to know about merit aid as your student prepares for college applications. Colleges grant merit aid scholarships to students…