The 2012-2013 FAFSA form has clarified how a family should record savings and investments.  This is a very important point of clarification in that it has been subject to different interpretation.

In the past, there was an understanding that...

Senior parents:

If you haven't already completed your FAFSA for the 2012-2013 academic year, do it now!  Even if you do not have the actual tax return for 2011 completed, file the FAFSA using estimated information.  There is always the...

As we approach the end of January, it is a good time for senior parents to review what should have been done and what needs to be done.  Her are my top 10 suggestions.

1)  All college applications should be completed.  The...

For those families who want to file a FAFSA early, before completing your 2011 tax return, you may complete it now online. Follow the link in the lower right corner of the website.

Remember, when you file as an estimate, you will be subject to...

If you attended my seminars this year, you probably will recall me refer to the planning phase and the execution phase.  The planning phase takes place for all families prior to January 1st of senior year.  Thus, now that we are in...

Last week NPR released more startling statistics on student debt.  Student debt was up another 5% in the last academic year from the year prior.  The average undergraduate debt moved up to more than $25,000 with the aggregate...

Not really an article but just a note to all of you that read my articles and view the videos.

Happy Thanksgiving.  I hope and trust you and yours have much to be thankful for.

God Bless.

In my 26 years of delivering seminars on college funding related topics, there is often one topic that typically receives a great deal of attention.  This topic is the question of assets.  I deal with asset issues on two specific video...

One of the interesting differences between the net price calculators being used by colleges is whether or not the calculator asks for the students academic information. More specifically, does the calculator request the students grade point...

For many years working with high school students and parents, I would recommend that students apply to 6 to 8 different colleges.  In some cases these multiple college applications were designed for admissions - to ensure that students had a...