The Truth about 529 College Savings Plans

On January 08, 2020
In College Planning, Financing College

There is a great flaw in the college financing system that people seem unwilling to mention. Maybe it’s not politically correct to discuss, maybe that’s the problem; this nation has stopped discussing. Maybe we’ve become a nation that is so concerned with looking like we are doing the right thing that we are selling ourselves short. A prime example of this is the college financing system and thus college savings plans.

Improving your Credit Score to Better your College Financial Aid Options

Of the three main types of student loan options: Stafford, Parent PLUS, and Private Education Loan, parents’ credit scores play a large part in all but Stafford. Lending institutions have become more stringent on their lending practices for student financial aid. Like everything else in the loan industry, lenders are taking a hard look at applicants’ credit scores in order to rate the safety of the loan. The better the credit score, the better the loan rate, and the better the chances of getting that loan you need. But what makes up the credit score? And how can you improve your score?

Reducing Costs and Paying Down Student Loans

What every college student (and their parents) need to know about reducing costs while in college and paying down student loans

There are many options for reducing college costs while in college. In this newsletter issue, we offer up 4 ideas, but there are a whole lot more – and we’ll give you links and resources to check them all out. Read on! It’s worth it.

Preparing for College- Guest Blog

Going to college now isn’t just about picking a major and then wait for a great paying career to fall in your lap. Too many students are graduating with debt waiting for them, the average being $26,000 after four years of school. The best way to secure your future is to plan now for future college success. You’ll need to carefully select a school, plan how you are going to pay for it, budget for what you need and be ready after graduation to begin paying back your loans.

The Professor’s Road Trip – Champlain College

The College Professor has landed in what the CDC once called the Healthiest City in the U.S: Burlington, Vermont. Champlain College is nestled in the Hill Section of Burlington and offers a one-of-a-kind campus with scenic views of Lake Champlain and a neighborhood of grand homes—several of which were turned into Champlain residence halls, and themed residence options.