The 5 Pillars of College Planning #5 - Making Your College Decision

Damian Winther, CFP® CSRIC®
Aug 1, 2024 8:57:57 AM

Welcome back to the 5 Pillars of College Planning. We now shift our focus to the final Pillar — Making Your College Decision.

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The 5 Pillars of College Planning #4 - Navigating College Scholarships and Loans

Damian Winther, CFP® CSRIC®
Jun 20, 2024 9:04:31 AM

Welcome back to the 5 Pillars of College Planning. We now shift our focus to Pillar #4 — Navigating College Scholarships and Loans. We recommend to...

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The 5 Pillars of College Planning: #3 - The College Application Process

Damian Winther, CFP® CSRIC®
May 30, 2024 8:30:00 AM

Welcome back to the 5 Pillars of College Planning. This blog will shift our focus to Pillar #3 — the College Application Process. With technological...

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The 5 Pillars of College Planning: #2 - The College Search Process

Damian Winther, CFP® CSRIC®
May 9, 2024 7:58:12 AM

Welcome back to the 5 Pillars of College Planning. In this blog, we will focus on the college search process and some of the factors you may want to...

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The 5 Pillars of College Planning: #1 - The College Savings Process

Damian Winther, CFP® CSRIC®
Apr 11, 2024 8:54:07 AM

As a dad of four, I'm embarking on the college planning process for the first time. I'm looking forward to helping my daughters find the perfect...

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Start With These 6 College Search Websites

Damian Winther, CFP® CSRIC®
Feb 22, 2022 2:45:00 PM

If your children or grandchildren have reached ninth or tenth grade, you’re likely in the middle of the college search process. Let me tell you, this...

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6 Benefits of a 529 Plan When Saving for College

Damian Winther, CFP® CSRIC®
Oct 14, 2021 2:55:40 PM

College tuition costs continue to rise at an alarmingly steep pace, and many families are blown away by the sticker shock associated with a four-year...

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When Does a 529 Plan Make Sense (and When Doesn’t It)?

Damian Winther, CFP® CSRIC®
Aug 25, 2020 11:00:00 AM

The cost of a college education continues to skyrocket and many families are astounded by the price tag and sticker shock, which they often fail to...

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How Grandparents can help with the rise in College Tuition

RACHEL INFANTE, CFP® CSRIC® CDFA®
Sep 19, 2019 7:15:00 AM

It’s no secret that the cost of a college education today is vastly different than the cost parents and grandparents paid years ago. According to...

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Raising Financially Responsible Children: Ideas of Where You Can Financially Help After They Have Left the Nest

Bridget Handke, CFP®, CAP®
Jun 27, 2018 10:28:00 AM

I was one of those moms who insisted her kids do chores. Not just 5 minutes worth but a number of regular daily chores. We did this to develop of a...

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