by Diane Olinger | Apr 27, 2023 | Education
It doesn’t take a degree in finance to see that the cost of college continues to rise. In its 2021 report, the College Board showed that in-state tuition and fees at public four-year institutions increased by 9% in inflation-adjusted dollars between the 2011-12 and...
by Diane Olinger | Dec 29, 2022 | Education
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates the cost of raising a child to the age of 17 for a middle-income family will be about $285,000. That’s approaching the median value of a new home in the U.S.1,2 If you want to add the cost of education to that number,...
by Diane Olinger | Dec 15, 2022 | Education
You may have heard of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, if you or someone you know has plans to attend a college, career school, or university. Last year, over 60% of high school seniors submitted a FAFSA to the Department of Education to secure...