Across the country there are majestic college campuses steeped in tradition and new state of the art facilities opening every year to wow prospective students. If you are looking for the most cost effective way to earn a degree, have you evaluated how much these amenities add to the price of your education? There is Read more...

A recent report by the College Board reviews the difficulties many students have in transferring from two years at a community college into a four-year school. The report indicates that at least half and as many as four of five students who begin at the two-year college want to complete a four-year degree. These numbers Read more...

Whether you’re strapped for cash or feeling comfortable, we could all stand to make a few tweaks to our personal budgets. Save more, save faster and save smarter with these money saving ideas: 50 WAYS TO SAVE MONEY Pay yourself first. Save money without thinking about it. Set up direct deposit into a savings account Read more...

Tuition is just one piece of the cost puzzle.  Taking into consideration all the costs of college can better prepare you to make an informed decision and choose the best option for you and your life situation. The following four factors can play a role in your cost analysis planning: Utilize the net price calculators Read more...

Whether you’re living paycheck to paycheck or you have a surplus of savings built up, learning to budget your money – and maintaining an ongoing budget planner – is vital to proper money management. There’s no one right way to budget your money. Some people like to jot income and expenses down on paper, others Read more...

In returning to school, you have an advantage many traditionally aged students do not. According to a report by the Institute for College Access & Success, Student Debt and the Class of 2010, two-thirds of college seniors graduated with loans in 2010, and they carried an average of $25,250 in debt. At this point in Read more...

I was recently invited to do a Skype call with about 20 high school students who are taking a Personal Finance class. I met their teacher, Brian Page, at a financial education conference. Brian was named Financial Education Teacher of the Year and once you meet him, it’s obvious why. He leaps outside the box Read more...

How many times should you have to take college math? If you have started and stopped out of college you may be worried about retaking the courses you took previously. You are not alone, an estimated 38 million Americans have some college credit, but have not completed a degree. Before returning to school, take the Read more...

If you want to go to college but are struggling with how to fund your dreams, I’ll give you 6 tips for how to handle college expenses so you keep the peace in your family and never jeopardize your financial security.  It’s starts with creating an education savings plan.  The best strategy is to make Read more...

When applying for college scholarships it is important to make the best impression possible. This application process is in many ways like any other interview process. Chances are your first interaction will be written (digital or hard copy) so it is important you market yourself to stand out from the competition. In this case, “bragging” Read more...