by Brett Tushingham | Jul 30, 2018 | College Corner, Financial Planning
We get asked this question a lot and for good reason. The cost of an education in increasing at a tremendous pace and families are trying to determine how they can qualify for more financial aid. The short answer is that life insurance cash values are not counted...
by Brett Tushingham | Jul 23, 2018 | College Planning, Financial Planning
The cost of higher education is growing out of control. Meanwhile, the majority of financial advisors fail to help families navigate the shift from saving for college to figuring out how to pay for it — the critical phase of late-stage planning. This lack of planning...
by Brett Tushingham | Jul 16, 2018 | College Corner
Despite the pressure that may be coming from articles or colleges’ Admission Office, families should remain calm about filing their FAFSA. It isn’t vital to file on October 1st. What is Changing For the 2017-2018 academic year, the Department of Education...
by Brett Tushingham | Jul 9, 2018 | College Planning
Summer is still winding down, but you might already be looking ahead to your child’s financial aid application process. Families of incoming and current college students can submit their applications for 2017-2018 school year funding starting Oct. 1, 2016, three...
by Brett Tushingham | Jul 2, 2018 | College Planning
Student loans should be the last alternative for any college-planning strategy. Unfortunately, it’s where many families start. According to the Institute for College Access and Success, about 70% of graduating seniors in 2014 had student loan debt, with an average...