Your Future Self Will Thank You: The Smart Financial Planning Move You’re Overlooking

Why Everyone Needs Financial Planning: Breaking Down Common Misconceptions At AssetAlign, we start every consultation with...

2 min 08/26/2024

College Prep: The Olympic Sport You Didn’t Know You Were Training For

Could College Prep Be A New Olympic Sport? I love the Olympics!  I’ve spent as much...

08/10/2024

Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems: 5 Budgeting Tips for Broke College Students 

5 Budgeting Tips for College Kids Hi there! My name is Claire, and I’m currently a...

3 min 06/17/2024

The Alarming Reality: Why College Costs So Much

Are you frustrated or even outraged that college is so expensive? I can assure you......

4 min 05/31/2024

College Cost Clarity: Sticker Price vs. Net Price

Sticker Price vs Net Price: Making Sense of College Costs Are you a parent of a...

11/08/2023

Unlocking College Affordability with MyCAP: A Personalized Approach to Financial Planning for Higher Education

I think we can all agree on the importance of college for some students as...

08/09/2023

Smart Strategies for Using Your 529: From College Tuition to Roth IRA Contributions

Congratulations on having saved for college. The addition of 529 savings to your plan gives your...

3 min 07/21/2023

Pre-paid Tuition Plans – Is it Smart to Buy In?

What is A Pre-Paid Tuition Plan? A pre-paid tuition plan is an account to save to...

6 min 05/05/2023

What is A Financial Safety School? Should You Have at Least One on Your College List?

A “financial safety” school is a college that you know your family can afford. It...

04/20/2023

Will Saving For College Hurt My Financial Aid?

https://youtu.be/uPtAdmQ7XZg Is Saving for College a Bad Idea? NO!  Saving for college is a good idea- and...

3 min 03/20/2023

Create your College Budget – Understanding what YOU can Afford

https://youtu.be/9bSwtaktfDA We know no one likes to talk about budgets, but shopping for college requires understanding...

02/14/2023

What is a 529 Plan?

What is a 529 Plan? In this video, we'll explain what a 529 is and how...

01/06/2023

Research and Compare 529 Plans

Browse 529 plans by state   A 529 Plan is a college savings account that is funded...

09/07/2022

Understanding Your 529 Plan: Qualified Expenses and More

What Expenses Can Be Paid from a 529 Plan? Up to this point, parents have SAVED...

09/07/2022

Grandparents and 529 College Savings Plans: What You Need to Know

Grandparents want to help. They see the expense ahead for their kids to pay for...

09/07/2022

What’s a 529 Plan? 5 Easy Ways to Start Saving For College

It’s no secret that college tuition is continuing to increase dramatically year over year. For...

09/07/2022

Does Saving for College Reduce Financial Aid?

Parents regularly express frustration to me, for having been penalized for saving for their child’s...

09/05/2022

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