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Most Families Say College is Worth the Cost

83% of families believe students will earn more money with a college degree.
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Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Agrees: College is Still Worth It

 screenshots of graphs in Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's Economic Letter on Is It Still Worth Going to College?  "College is still worth it" may very well be the best way of describing the catchiest of current catchphrases in higher education research. But, as parents are sending in deposit checks to schools, it's good to remember some of the economic justification of a college degree. Spoiler alert, parents: "college is still worth it" is one phrase that continues to hold true.

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Student Loan Tip: Do cosignors need life insurance to cover your student loans?

According to a recent article by Policy Genius, “The cost of college has skyrocketed over the last decade, resulting in $1.4 trillion of outstanding student loan debt. But college grads aren’t the only ones on the hook for their balances. Per student debt analytics firm MeasureOne, last school year, about 93% of undergraduate private student loans had […]
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Four Easy Steps To College Application Sanity

One peek in your son's room confirms that he's in the midst of the college application process. His floor is littered with school viewbooks, post-it notes obscure his computer screen, and his test score summary has gone AWOL. One thing is certain: if colleges are looking for well-organized students, he'll be getting mostly thin envelopes. You wonder how he'll ever pull it all together!
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“My Young Adult is F.I.N.E.”

How we can ask more specific questions to ensure that our young adults aren’t struggling in silence and be honest about what they’re experiencing in higher education. When asking “How are you?” to your young adult, have you ever wondered if there’s something more behind the curtains of their “I’m fine” answer?  I wish I […]