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Financial-aid award letters are often jargon-filled and confusing. You need to know how to evaluate what you are really getting. Better knowledge just might lead to a better aid package.

College tuition is so expensive that even high-income families can get offers of financial aid. Your first step is to complete the federal forms, and then contact the school directly to further negotiate a financial aid package.

Finding and funding the right school at the right price for your kids can be challenging. You can get a better idea of how much any given school will really cost by accessing the resources outlined in these valuable steps.

Countdown to College
Things to consider as a parent of a future college student.

Explore the different ways you can help finance the costs of higher education.

How can you help cover your child’s future college costs? Saving early (and often) may be key for most families. Here are some college savings vehicles to consider.

If you’ve started college planning at all you’ve heard about the FAFSA. Do you need to fill it out? For the vast majority of families, the answer is yes. This application is your gateway to all federal aid.

Step One: Find a trusted financial coach; Step Two: Listen to your coach.

Findings suggest that these relationships can make a difference for investors.

What is a relationship with a financial professional worth to an investor? A 2019 study by Vanguard, one of the world’s largest money managers, attempted to answer that question.

Navigating Your Required Minimum Distribution
Understand the IRS’s calculations and tables.

As much as you would like to, you can’t keep your money in your retirement account forever.

October Is Financial Planning Month
Six areas of personal finance to review.