Posts tagged FAFSA
Mastering the College Admissions Process
Mastering the College Admissions Process

Understanding nuances of early action and early decision, exploring merit-based aid, and utilizing 529 plans and loans effectively can impact you and your stressed college-bound teen's journey.

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Financial Aid Changes To Impact This Fall’s College Applications.
Financial Aid Changes To Impact This Fall’s College Applications.

Congress has created the “FAFSA Simplification Act”, which makes the upcoming 2024-2025 college admissions process a complicated mess. 

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College Planning, Retirement Planning, Your $ Your Independence, Tax PlanningGlenn BrownFAFSA, Expected Family Contribution, EFC, College Planning, College, 529 Plan, Congress, Financial Planning, Your Money Your Independence, Financial Aid, Refinancing, Early Decision, Early Action, CSS Profile, ROI, Admissions, Best Practice, Children, family, Local Town Pages, Student Debt, Student Loans, High School Students
Never ask, “Where do you want to go to college?”
Never ask, “Where do you want to go to college?”

Take control, don’t be another victim to make your teen happy… spending won’t make them happy.

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Your Teen Working This Summer? Fund Their Roth IRA.
Your Teen Working This Summer? Fund Their Roth IRA.

Roth IRA for Kids can save for retirement, qualified educational expenses and introduce personal investing.

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Your HS Junior know EFC, NPC or Merit? They should.
Your HS Junior know EFC, NPC or Merit? They should.

College Planning is more than 529s and student loans, focus on how to take less of each.

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