Category Archives: College financial planning

FINALLY! Student Loan Rates Set for Academic Year 2013-2014

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Andrew Schwartz, CPA

by Guest Author: Todd Weaver of Strategies for College The 113th Congress has agreed on something! Yes, it’s true! The Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 passed the House and Senate earlier this summer. After all of the moaning … Continue reading →

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SAGE SCHOLARS PROGRAM OFFERS TUITION SAVINGS

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Andrew Schwartz, CPA

By Guest writer Todd Fothergill The SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards program is a college saving plan like no other. By enrolling in Tuition Rewards, students will earn guaranteed minimum scholarships at over 290 participating private colleges and universities across America. … Continue reading →

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COLLEGE WEBSITES MUST NOW INCLUDE “NET PRICE CALCULATORS”

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Andrew Schwartz, CPA

by Todd Fothergill and Tom McGrath Wouldn’t it be great if you were able to go to a college or university website, enter your financial data into a secure calculator and get the real annual cost to you if your … Continue reading →

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Strategies for College

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Andrew Schwartz, CPA

by Our Friends At  Strategies for College A financial planner asked us recently why our Friends at Strategies for College created the College Search GamePLAN teaching platform for college search, admissions and funding.Our long time colleague, Tom McGrath had this … Continue reading →

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STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE ON MDTAXES.COM

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Andrew Schwartz, CPA

by Our Friends At Strategies for College The weather is getting hot. Picnics, barbecues and getting in the water somewhere are the thoughts that occupy our minds. There might even be brief occasions when a high school student might think … Continue reading →

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WHAT IS COLLEGE FINANCIAL PLANNING?

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Andrew Schwartz, CPA

Sending a child to college ain’t cheap. According to our friends at Strategies for College, “The average published private college cost last year was $37,390, while public, in-state tuition was $18,326.  Last year only 5 schools in the nation had … Continue reading →

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QUESTIONS ABOUT COLLEGE FINANCIAL PLANNING

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Andrew Schwartz, CPA

Are you concerned about the high cost of sending a child to college? Do you have a child who is in high school and will be starting their undergraduate career in the next few years? If so, please post your … Continue reading →

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FUNDING YOUR CHILD’S COLLEGE TUITION BILL TODAY

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Andrew Schwartz, CPA

by Richard S. Schwartz, CPA, CVA For most people, three of the largest expenses they will incur in their lifetime are buying a house, saving for retirement, and paying for a child’s college education. Buying a home is generally done … Continue reading →

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