I sat down recently with Ann Garcia, the College Financial Lady. We had a great conversation about the importance of early college savings, building a balanced college saving portfolio and exploring all college savings options, including Private College 529 Plan.
Ann Garcia, CFP®, a financial advisor and author of the popular College Financial Lady blog, explores the world of preparing for college in a series of interviews with experts in areas from admissions and academic preparation to athletics, gap years and more.
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2021
Comparing Financial Aid Award Letters
As you weigh your college decision options, we know many of you are comparing multiple financial aid award letters. Unfortunately, this process can sometimes feel overwhelming. Many colleges and universities have their unique award letter structure and communicate...
Expert Take: Don’t Stress Over the Admissions Process
“I don’t think applying for college should be someone’s extracurricular activity.” That is the advice Emily Almas, Director of Admissions at Washington University in St. Louis, offered parents and students who signed on to our recent webinar, The Latest in College...
Making the most of college visits
It’s no secret that college is expensive today. According to The College Board’s latest annual survey, the average cost of a public, four-year college in state was $10,560 for 2020-2021. For a private, nonprofit college, the number was $37,650. With those costs, it’s...