by Danny Cieniewicz | Sep 20, 2023 | FAFSA, Financial Aid, Student Loans
Parent PLUS loans can create a lot of tension between the parent and the student who’s going to college. Most parents may not be aware that the loan is in your name as the parent. And at best, it’ll be a handshake agreement between you and your child to...
by Danny Cieniewicz | Sep 15, 2023 | College, FAFSA
If you haven’t heard, the FAFSA Simplification Act is here. It’s coming with the start of the 2024-2025 school year. You may not be aware, but that school year actually starts in 2023. The FAFSA has previously opened on October 1 of the year prior to the...
by Danny Cieniewicz | Sep 8, 2023 | Paying for College, Saving for College
When it comes to saving and specifically PAYING for college, it’s vital to have a budget. With any good plan, it’s ideal that a project come in under budget, but life doesn’t always happen that way. Budgeting for college can feel like a challenge, but knowing the...
by Danny Cieniewicz | Aug 28, 2023 | Paying for College
Imagine if you will…you’re shopping for a home. You find it. You tour it, you think it’s within budget, your spouse falls in love with it. Your spouse becomes emotionally attached…and so do you. Now imagine that after looking at the printout, the closing costs,...
by Danny Cieniewicz | Aug 10, 2023 | Paying for College, Saving for College
For many families out there, they may not yet be familiar with how TheCollegeDude has helped families pay for college. I wanted to provide an example of what that looks like, and how this could apply to your situation. I created a college planning case study for that...
