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The new Simplified FAFSA is here! Here’s a quick video with some tips that will help you get through it with a minimum of chaos and maximum of financial aid. 🔗

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How Much Should You Save for College?

Saving for college feels like the ultimate moving-the-goalposts goal. How can you make good choices about college savings that won’t derail your family’s other priorities?

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Tuition Differentials

Tuition differentials can add significantly to the cost of college. What are they, and will you have to pay them?

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The Problem with Parent PLUS Loans

Many financial aid packages include Parent PLUS loans. While these loans can appear to be a good way to close funding gaps, too often they trap older Americans in a debt spiral.

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2024 Rhodes Scholars

Rhodes Scholars are announced annually on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and this year’s recipients once again represent a diverse group of colleges.

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FAFSA Updates - Big News!

Recent guidance from the Department of Education includes an actual date for the FAFSA and a welcome change to 529s in the formula.

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Here’s What Counts

I’ve spent a big chunk of this fall speaking to a variety of groups about college planning. Here are the most important pieces of the plan.

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