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Using Your 529

Preparing for Expenses That Go Beyond 529 Savings

As you likely know, funds accumulated in a 529 plan account can be used to cover a wide range of the costs your child will soon face. These include tuition,…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.May 11, 2026

Parenting

Exhaling as Your Collegebound Teen Takes Flight

From campus tours and application season to financial aid forms and the long wait for admissions decisions, to the painstaking task of deciding which school to attend and how to…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.May 4, 2026

Parenting Senior Student

15 Items to Take Care of Before Your Student Leaves for College

What to do before your freshman leaves home for college: A Way to Transfer Money: You may or may not need to give your student funds during the semester, but…

ScholarShare 529May 4, 2026

Affording College Career Prep Senior Student

When the Aid Offer Comes Up Short: Hacks to Close the Gap

Although college is one of the most important investments you can make, you need to be honest about what options work within your budget. Here are a few tips that…

Laura Reisert Kalinkewicz, Ph.D.May 1, 2026

Career Prep Senior Student

The Internship Wasn’t Posted. He Earned One in Thirty Minutes.

Parents and students often ask the same question: how do you actually get an internship? The assumption is that it comes down to job boards, applications, and timing. That path…

David Q. Hao, MA, JDApril 19, 2026

Career Prep Using Your 529

Apprenticeships and 529 Plans: More Ways to Pay for Education

Career training and apprenticeship programs are growing in popularity—and many families are surprised to learn that 529 college savings plans can help support these pathways, too. What a 529 Plan…

Cassandra DiBenedettoApril 15, 2026

Parenting Senior Student

Have the Trade-off Talk with Your College-Bound Senior

And very real decisions – with very real trade‑offs – need to be made. This is where parents sometimes freeze. Understandably, no one wants to crush a child’s dream with…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.April 9, 2026

Parenting

Setting Realistic Expectations For Dropping Off Your Student at College

Here are some ways to prepare as you get ready to move your student into their new community! 1. Take Your Time. Many universities will assign students a day and…

Megan FisherApril 1, 2026

Career Prep Using Your 529

How 529 Plans Can Help Students Prepare for the Future of Work

While parents worry about rising college costs and return on education investments, students are often concerned about finding a path that they will enjoy, and one that will still be…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.March 16, 2026

Career Prep Parenting Senior Student

What Hiring Managers Are Really Looking for in Today’s College Graduates

And while academic performance still matters, a recent conversation I had with a professor in Human Resources who had just returned from a national consortium of hiring managers suggests that…

David Q. Hao, MA, JDMarch 11, 2026

College Admissions Parenting

College Decisions and The Power of The Pause

After a long and possibly stressful college search and application process, the desire to wrap it up swiftly can be strong -- but doing just the opposite can be a…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.March 11, 2026

Affording College College Admissions Parenting Senior Student

Minimizing Stress in the Homestretch

Whether faced with indecision about which school to attend, disappointment resulting from a dream school rejection, and/or uncertainty associated with being placed on a waitlist, soon-to-be college students may need…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.March 11, 2026

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