Got a soon-to-be college student? Louis E. Newman, former dean of academic advising at Stanford and professor at Carleton College, shares strategies and tactics to get the most out of your college experience, from making friends to adjusting to college academics and engaging with faculty.

College costs more than people think it will— and Americans have the student loan balances to prove that. How do you get a handle on college costs and how you’ll cover them?

As expensive as college is, it’s normal to wonder if it’s worth it. The answer: Yes it is.

Where does the time go? It seems like just yesterday that they were learning to walk, and now my kids are graduating from college?!?

My socials are full of prom and graduation pictures, which means it’s time to talk about how you get money out of the 529 plan to which you’ve been diligently (or otherwise) contributing.

Rising interest rates have resulted in increases in student loan interest rates for the coming year.

Dream school didn’t come through? Plenty of colleges are still accepting applications.

FAFSA Simplification is changing many elements that contribute to the Student Aid Index.

FAFSA Simplification is coming this year. Last week the Department of Education announced that this year’s FAFSA will come out in December. But that’s not all!

Life insurance policies are great for life insurance salespeople. They’re not great for paying for college.

Outside scholarships can be a great way to stretch your college budget. They can also be an exercise in frustration with countless applications yielding small dollars. Knowing how they work and how you get them can make your search more rewarding.

Senior year is a whirlwind. It’s worth taking a minute to take it all in, especially when all the doors are still open.

Want to pay nothing for college? You have more options than you might think.

The SECURE 2.0 Act allows for 529 to Roth rollovers— but with some limitations.

This year’s Rhodes Scholars recipients were announced a couple of weeks ago. Normally I pen a paean to the diversity of colleges represented in the selection, supporting the notion that plenty of schools prepare students to compete at the highest levels.