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If your student has decided to take a standardized test – or is simply keeping that option open – the next question almost every family asks is: “Should we do the SAT or the ACT?” The short answer is that
For many families, the rise of test-optional college admissions seemed to deliver a simple message: “My student doesn’t need to take the SAT or ACT anymore.” But that’s not necessarily what test-optional means. In fact, deciding whether to take –
For many affluent families, the college financial planning conversation starts with a familiar assumption: “We make too much money to qualify for financial aid.” They may be right about traditional need-based aid. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they should expect
For decades, financial advisors have guided families through life’s biggest financial milestones. Buying a home. Saving for retirement. Protecting against risk. Planning a legacy. Yet there is one major financial decision that often receives far less strategic guidance than it
Financial advisors pride themselves on optimizing outcomes, minimizing tax exposure, maximizing portfolio performance, and aligning financial decisions with long-term goals. Yet when it comes to one of the largest financial decisions a family will ever make, the investment in higher
The CSS Profile is an often-overlooked piece of the financial aid process, but for many families, it can make a big difference in how much college actually costs. Unlike the FAFSA, the CSS Profile helps private and selective colleges award their own scholarship and grant money. Understanding what it is, when to file, and how it works can help families unlock thousands of dollars in aid, and avoid missing key deadlines along the way.
FAFSA opens October 1, and families who delay risk losing thousands in aid. From surprising tax year rules to new eligibility changes, the details can be shocking, and costly if you’re not prepared. Here’s what every parent of a college-bound student must know before filing.
Over the past year, headlines about colleges like Virginia Tech using AI to review college essays have sparked a mix of curiosity, concern, and confusion. Let’s break this down clearly because this is not just a technology story. It’s a strategy shift
AI is not just creating “AI jobs.” It’s reshaping every sector. Over the next 7–9 years (2033–2035), demand will surge not only for technical AI builders, but for professionals who can apply, regulate, secure, and operationalize AI. Families who understand this now can
If your student has decided to take a standardized test – or is simply keeping that option open – the next question almost every family asks is: “Should we do the SAT or the ACT?” The short answer is that
For many families, the rise of test-optional college admissions seemed to deliver a simple message: “My student doesn’t need to take the SAT or ACT anymore.” But that’s not necessarily what test-optional means. In fact, deciding whether to take –
If your student has decided to take a standardized test – or is simply keeping that option open – the next question almost every family asks is: “Should we do the SAT or the ACT?” The short answer is that
For many families, the rise of test-optional college admissions seemed to deliver a simple message: “My student doesn’t need to take the SAT or ACT anymore.” But that’s not necessarily what test-optional means. In fact, deciding whether to take –
For many affluent families, the college financial planning conversation starts with a familiar assumption: “We make too much money to qualify for financial aid.” They may be right about traditional need-based aid. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they should expect
For generations, families have built their college financial plans around a fairly standard assumption: A bachelor’s degree takes four years. That assumption is beginning to change. Across the country, colleges are experimenting with bachelor’s degrees that can be earned in
Parents Are Saving More for College. That Doesn’t Mean They Have a College Plan. Fidelity’s new 2026 research reveals an opportunity for financial advisors to move the conversation from “how much are you saving?” to “what are you actually investing
For years, many families approached college financing with an unspoken safety valve: if savings, scholarships, and cash flow were not enough, they could borrow the difference. As of July 1, 2026, that assumption deserves a much closer look. New federal
Somewhere along the way, “undecided” became a word students are embarrassed to use on college applications. As if not knowing your major at seventeen was a sign of being lost, unmotivated, or behind. It isn’t. Research consistently shows that the
You took the ACT. Your friend took the SAT. Now you’re both applying to the same colleges and wondering: whose score is actually better? This is one of the most common – and most consequential – questions students ask during
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