Tag: College

Young Grads Bear the Brunt of Tightening Labor Market

College graduates looking to join the workforce this year encountered the most discouraging labor market in recent memory. The class of 2025 saw the number of job postings on Handshake (a career platform used to recruit college graduates) decline 15% from the previous year. The number of applications per job increased by 30%.1 The Federal […]

FAFSA Opens October 1, 2025: What You Need to Know

If you or your loved one plans to attend college in the 2026–2027 academic year, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) opens October 1, 2025. Completing the FAFSA is the key to receiving federal grants, work-study, and loans, as well as many state and institutional aid programs. What Is the FAFSA and Why […]

The Fall Checklist: Balancing College Applications and Financial Planning

A Certified College Financial Consultant’s guide for families with high school seniors The Overlap of Two Journeys For families with high school seniors, fall is crunch time. Between campus visits, final SAT/ACT attempts, and essay writing, there’s also a parallel track that’s just as important: preparing the financial side of the college journey. Getting ahead […]

What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Student Loan Borrowers

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—a sweeping legislative package—was signed into law, bringing with it some of the most significant changes to federal student loans in over a decade. If you’re a borrower, a parent, a recent graduate, or even a future student considering college, these changes could affect how much […]

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