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Financial Planning August 1, 2009 Donald Jay Korn |
College Panic Many of your clients with teenage children may be feeling the college panic about now. They are looking at diminished net worths and an uncertain job market and economy |
Financial Planning January 1, 2009 Deborah Fox |
Coming Up Short The current economic environment is putting considerable pressure on families. But if parents and their financial advisors take a proactive approach to college planning, parents and students can avoid reliance on credit markets. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
College Financial Aid 102 Understand how colleges view your assets when computing financial aid. |
The Motley Fool January 7, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
Get the Most Financial Aid Before you or your child head off to college, position your finances for maximum aid eligibility. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2011 David Juliano |
Financial Aid Pie: Getting a Big Slice Although billions of dollars in financial aid and scholarships are available, applying and qualifying remains a daunting task. Financial advisors can assist clients through it. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
College Financial Aid 101 Apply for your financial aid now if your budding scholar will be headed to college this fall. |
Investment Advisor January 2010 Tere D'Amato |
Expert's Corner: Acing Financial Aid Planning With portfolios still poorer, how can you advise clients with college aid needs? |
Financial Advisor January 2012 Jerilyn Klein Bier |
College Crunch Advisors should start asking clients where their kids may want to attend college when the kids are high school freshmen or even in middle school, says Mazareas. There's a lot to talk about. |
Registered Rep. June 18, 2015 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
How to Handle Overblown College Fears It's only natural that your clients dread the approach of this milestone, but as they prepare for it, you can help minimize their stress level. |
Registered Rep. August 25, 2014 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
The Most Attractive Student Loans Since many families will need help to cover some of their costs, it's important that advisors be equipped with the basics about borrowing for college. Here are some critical things that you need to know about student loans. |
The Motley Fool April 27, 2011 Dayana Yochim |
4 Things Missing From Your Financial Aid Offer There's a lot of money hiding between the lines of those college aid letters. |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
What Will College Really Cost? You've heard the scary statistics, but the final price tag may not be so bad. |
Registered Rep. November 21, 2011 Liz O'Shaughnessy |
Negotiating through the Maze of College Costs One of the biggest mistakes that families with college-bound teenagers make is looking in the wrong places for college cash. |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2012 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
Seven Ways to Borrow for College Look for borrower protection, consider credit unions and apply for multiple loans. |
Registered Rep. February 25, 2015 Kevin McKinley |
The Costs and Effects of High Tuition Advisors can diplomatically help clients and their children get the degree the kids need at a cost the family is willing and able to pay. |
The Motley Fool November 1, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Financial Aid Fiascos Feeling financially unprepared for college is a big source of stress for many people. Don't get caught flat-footed when planning for college costs. |
Registered Rep. April 27, 2015 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
College Savings Don't Hurt Chances For Financial Aid Clients will be in a far better position and enjoy more college options if they've saved for their child's college education. Here's why. |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Financial Aid to Be Slashed If you're a college student, a prospective college student, or the parent of some such person, take note: Congress is looking to pass the largest cut in student financial aid in American history. But college can still be affordable -- if you plan ahead now. |
Registered Rep. October 23, 2007 John Churchill |
College Costs: Up, Up and Away Recently released survey of college costs found that tuition and fees at 4-year public universities rose 6.6 percent per year in 2007. |
Registered Rep. May 11, 2015 Greg Taggart |
Ways to Minimize the Risk of Student Loans Unwary students and their parents continue to pile the debt on in pursuit of what can be a valuable college degree. All too often, the result is a Phi Beta Kappa key to the poor house. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2010 Donald Jay Korn |
College Loans Say Uncle The new law excluding banks from making federal education loans should be a PLUS for borrowers who can now turn to the Bank of Uncle Sam. |
Registered Rep. April 16, 2012 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
Deciphering a Financial Aid Award Families need to focus on deciphering financial aid letters or they could end up spending tens of thousands of dollars too much for a bachelor's degree. Unfortunately, financial aid awards are often confusing. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2005 Deborah Fox |
Back to School Affluent parents with older children are running out of time to save for college. Financial advisers need to craft creative strategies to help these clients reduce education expenses. |
BusinessWeek May 31, 2004 Jessi Hempel |
College Tuition? Gumption Won't Cover It Why is it so much harder for the brightest low-income kids to afford college in the U.S.? |
The Motley Fool October 13, 2006 |
The ABCs of the FAFSA If college payments are in your near future, it's time to learn about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. |
BusinessWeek March 19, 2007 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
Scholarships: Not Just For The Needy Why schools are giving more scholarship money to affluent kids. |
The Motley Fool September 22, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
7 Ways to Cut the Cost of College Why pay hundreds or thousands when you could be saving that money instead? |
Financial Planning August 1, 2010 Donald Jay Korn |
Borrowing Trouble When conversations about college affordability take place, planners may be able to introduce some realities into the discussion. |
Registered Rep. May 25, 2011 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
College Aid Checklist for Grandparents Seven tips that will allow grandparents to safely contribute to their grandkids' college education. |
The Motley Fool October 29, 2009 Rich Smith |
Why Does College Cost So Much? The answer is simpler than you think. The government can improve access to higher education and reduce the price of it (not the cost, mind you, but the price students pay directly) by increasing financial aid. |
The Motley Fool August 25, 2005 Hope Nelson-Pope |
Go to College for Free! You don't have to be a trust-fund baby to get a good education. You can continue with your studies and invest in your future. |
Financial Planning March 1, 2007 Donald Jay Korn |
Child's Play Changes in the kiddie tax may make custodial accounts less attractive to parents planning for college expenses, but there are other investment options. |
Registered Rep. March 19, 2012 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
The Risks of Independence When parents realize that they haven't saved nearly enough money for college, some of them start wondering how their college-bound teenagers could qualify as independent students. |
Registered Rep. January 21, 2005 Anne Field |
Time Running Out to Apply for College Financial Aid Many parents of college-age children are scrambling to complete their financial aid applications. Financial advisors suggest that clients should apply even it they don't, at first glance, seem to be eligible for aid. |
Registered Rep. June 18, 2012 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
How College Rankings Influence Scholarship Awards For your affluent clients, it's the schools that don't possess the marquee names that will be eager to award their children scholarships. The author's book, The College Solution: A Guide to Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price explains more. |
BusinessWeek January 6, 2011 John Hechinger |
For-Profit College Grads Also Earn a Life of Debt The schools leave students more indebted than conventional colleges |
The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Saving and Planning for College Here are some tips to help you plan how to pay for a college education. |
The Motley Fool February 13, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Get Ready, Get Set for Financial Aid: Part 2 A peek into how schools determine your financial aid package. |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2011 Dayana Yochim |
7 Signs of a Student Aid Scam With deadlines for applying for aid approaching, 'tis the season for student aid scams. |
The Motley Fool February 20, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Save for State U., Too If you're not saving for college because you expect your child will attend an affordable, public school, you might want to rethink your plans a little bit. Public college doesn't necessarily mean a debt-free education. |
Registered Rep. September 16, 2013 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
The Real Costs of College A net price calculator allows clients to look beyond sticker prices to focus on the only price that matters to a mom and dad: the price they'll pay for their child to attend college. |
Registered Rep. August 20, 2012 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
When Dream Schools Become a Nightmare Many parents will go to great lengths to send to their children to their dream schools, but it's not always the best financial decision. |
Registered Rep. September 1, 2004 Kevin McKinley |
Running Through the Ribbon The following strategies will ensure financial advisors' clients have enough money to get Junior to the end of his senior year of college. |
The Motley Fool October 1, 2008 Todd Wenning |
Fool Blog: Is Tuition the Next Bubble to Pop? At some point, the tuition bubble has to give. College will still be expensive going forward, but it certainly won't be as pricey as some may have thought in the past. So don't feel like you have to roll the dice on high-growth stocks. |
The Motley Fool February 13, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Get Ready, Get Set for Financial Aid: Part 1 A students' guide on getting help with school expenses. |
The Motley Fool August 28, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Yes, You Can Afford Private School Does the thought of writing a five-figure tuition check make you feel a little light-headed? It's not easy, but here's how some parents are doing it. |
Financial Advisor January 2007 Marla Brill |
The College Savings Chasm The gap between college savings and costs is big, and it's likely to get bigger. Here is some advice on how financial planners can help. |
Registered Rep. January 23, 2015 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
Five Secrets Colleges Are Keeping From You While universities may lure students with fancy brochures, luxury housing and scenic architecture, the reality is that colleges are high-stakes businesses preoccupied with enhancing their own prestige. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Study Your College Loan Options Know when to use a private or a federal loan to pay your tuition bill. |
Investment Advisor August 2007 Kara P. Stapleton |
Tassel Hassle A hot-button issue this time of year that brings clients to advisors is funding their child's college education. Here's what advisors can do to help. |