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    Parents’ Guide to Financial Aid: Scholarships, Grants, and Student Loans
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Jun 6
    • 6 min

    Parents’ Guide to Financial Aid: Scholarships, Grants, and Student Loans

    Scholarships, grants, and other financial aid are often available to help pay for college costs - if you know where to look.
    Life Skills College Students Should Know Before Leaving Home
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Aug 23, 2021
    • 6 min

    Life Skills College Students Should Know Before Leaving Home

    Before you send your young adult off to college for the first time, make sure they have a handle on these nine life skills.
    It’s Never Too Late for College Financial Planning
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Jul 2, 2019
    • 4 min

    It’s Never Too Late for College Financial Planning

    If your child has graduated high school or is about to and you realize you don’t have enough saved for his college education, don’t panic. T
    It’s Never Too Early for College Financial Planning
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Jun 25, 2019
    • 4 min

    It’s Never Too Early for College Financial Planning

    Worried about how you’ll ever save up enough money to cover the huge amount your children will need for their college education? When you st
    Ways to Ease the Cost of College
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Feb 6, 2019
    • 4 min

    Ways to Ease the Cost of College

    Finding enough money to pay for your child’s college education is challenging. Fortunately, there are ways to cover tuition costs that don’t
    Smart Financial & Insurance Moves for New Parents
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Nov 13, 2018
    • 4 min

    Smart Financial & Insurance Moves for New Parents

    Becoming a new parent brings many new financial responsibilities. You’ll want to take care of the essentials in budgeting, insurance, and th
    Coping with College Loans
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Jul 10, 2018
    • 4 min

    Coping with College Loans

    Is student loan debt weighing on the economy? Probably. Total student loan debt in America is now around $1.5 trillion, having tripled since
    A New Day for 529 Plans
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Mar 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    A New Day for 529 Plans

    If you have a 529 college savings plan, or have ever thought about opening one, you should know about two major changes that broaden the pos
    Having the Money Talk with Your Children
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Aug 22, 2017
    • 3 min

    Having the Money Talk with Your Children

    Some young adults manage to acquire a fair amount of financial literacy. In the classroom or the workplace, they learn a great deal about fi
    The Real Cost of College
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Aug 8, 2017
    • 3 min

    The Real Cost of College

    How much will your family end up paying for college? Your household’s income may have less influence than you think – and some private colle
    New Tax Perks for 529 Plans
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Aug 10, 2016
    • 1 min

    New Tax Perks for 529 Plans

    As 2015 ended, Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act (PATH). Deep in its fine print were two “sweeteners” – tax...
    Transferring Assets to a 529 Plan
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Aug 8, 2016
    • 5 min

    Transferring Assets to a 529 Plan

    By now most Americans who are saving and investing to pay for college costs have probably heard that so-called 529 college savings plans...
    Paying Off Student Loans
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Aug 2, 2016
    • 3 min

    Paying Off Student Loans

    There are many choices for repaying student loans. This checklist can help you weigh them. Actively managing your debt is an important...
    Consider Prepaid Tuition Plans for College Savings
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Aug 1, 2016
    • 5 min

    Consider Prepaid Tuition Plans for College Savings

    If you’re currently investing for your children’s college education or are planning to do so in the near future, you may want to consider...

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