Freedom is one of the biggest draws for living away from home. Most students look forward to finally escaping curfews, chores and the other demands of living under a parent’s roof.
But what do you do when your son or daughter comes home for the weekend, winter break or even for the whole summer? [...]

Choosing the “right” college can be a huge challenge for students (and their parents!) but it is worth the effort! In fact, if there is one sure-fire way to waste money on college: Send your student to a college that isn’t a good fit (academically, culturally or socially!)
How Students Choose a College
For many [...]

Hundreds of student borrowers are suffering as the current credit crunch continues to spread through the student loan industry-loan checks of up to $10,000 sent to them by one private lender are bouncing.
Follow the Bouncing Check
Late-night TV watchers may have caught Astrive Student Loans’ catchy, teen-friendly adverts-they’re all about making it easier to pay for [...]

It looks like everyone is trying to get a piece of the student-loan pie these days-even the investing public. A new peer-to-peer (also known as “P2P”) lending site called Fynanz is now offering students the opportunity to borrow from individuals instead of from companies-but is this a safe (or practical) move?
How it Works
The basic [...]

For those of you who have been following my personal journey through the college admissions process with my high school senior, I am pleased to report that my son has chosen to attend Carnegie Mellon in the fall. Our family is very excited and I am very proud of my son for choosing an [...]

If you aren’t aware of the major changes sweeping the student loan market-and how they could affect your family–read on!
Over the past few weeks, the highly desirable federal student loans from private lenders-who tend to offer favorable rate discounts–have become harder to come by. The combination of the unstable credit markets and the effects [...]