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Inviting Loved Ones to Join You on Your College Savings Journey

As the year winds down, parents of high schoolers may feel excitement for the future mixed with financial worry about whether they’ve yet saved enough for college or started too…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.December 7, 2025

College Admissions

Practicing Discretion During the College Application Journey

As a parent, you’ve undoubtedly watched your child work hard for years -- balancing school, activities, family, and social life, and whatever else has come their way. Now, the time…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.November 6, 2025

Parenting Videos

How Much To Share About Your College Decisions

Wisdom about what and when to share info about your college decisions from college savings advocate, Patricia Roberts. Tips from someone who’s been there–done that. 4974234

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.October 28, 2025

Parenting

Preparing for Your First-Year Student’s Return Home

What’s sometimes overlooked in the preparation process is that the child you dropped off just a few months prior may be returning home transformed in one way or another with…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.October 25, 2025

Affording College

Is College Still Worth It? We Did the Math.

To answer that question, we reviewed the latest financial analyses as well as economic data going back decades. Then we pulled out our pencils and did a bunch of our…

Mitchel A. BaumOctober 23, 2025

Affording College Using Your 529

Celebrating the Many Rewards of Saving with a 529 Plan

By way of background, when our now recent grad was born, his father and I were still repaying a significant amount of student loan debt that we had accumulated to…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.October 20, 2025

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Affording College

6 Financial Steps to Avoid When College Costs are Around the Corner

While some routes are better than others, others can have an adverse impact on your family’s financial health. Here are six financial missteps to avoid when college costs are soon…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.October 6, 2025

Parenting Videos

Parent Selfcare

Three self-care tips for parents with teens in their senior year of high school from college savings advocate, Patricia Roberts. Tips from someone who’s been there–done that. 4974234

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.October 4, 2025

Parenting Videos

Three Reasons To Talk $$$ With Your Teen

Reasons to talk about saving for college with your teen from college savings advocate, Patricia Roberts. Tips from someone who’s been there–done that. 4974234

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.October 2, 2025

Using Your 529

The Power of Sharing Your 529 Plan Knowledge

We sometimes underestimate the positive impact we can have by sharing what we know about a topic with those who are less familiar. With National “529 Day” approaching (May 29),…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.October 2, 2025

Using Your 529

Options for School Refunds

Depending on the nature and timing of the change in direction, it’s possible that your child could be eligible for a partial refund from the institution they are attending. What…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.October 1, 2025

Parenting Videos

Tips for High School Senior Year

Three tips for parents with teens in their senior year of high school from college savings advocate, Patricia Roberts. Sound advice from someone who's been there - done that. 4974234

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.October 1, 2025

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