by Brett Tushingham | Aug 6, 2018 | College Planning
America has a student loan problem. Current delinquency rates are over 11% and based on recent research those numbers might be drastically understated. Student loans should be the last option when funding an education however they appear to be the first. The good...
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 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...
by Brett Tushingham | Feb 15, 2016 | College, College Planning, Financial Planning
At this point many families have already filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. This is the first step in applying for need-based financial aid for college. The information provided on the FAFSA (or CSS Profile) will produce the student’s...
by Brett Tushingham | Sep 28, 2015 | College, College Planning, Financial Planning
Families applying for financial aid for college must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application, which helps determine a student’s eligibility for aid, asks for information on the income and assets of the student and his or her...