With the new school year just around the corner, many Massachusetts families are crunching numbers to figure out how they'll pay college bills come fall. For some, private student loans will be on their list of financing options to fill in the gap left after using...
A 529 plan is a great option for Massachusetts families looking to save money for their child's education. With college tuition rising so fast - up 168 percent over the last 20 years, according to U.S. News - it's more important than ever to plan your finances...
Congress recently approved a handful of measures aimed to make the process of paying for college easier for Massachusetts students.Here are the details for each of the changes, including who can benefit and when they'll take effect.Applying for Federal Financial Aid...
By the time their kids are ready for college, many Massachusetts parents are either divorced or in the process of getting one. Just from a financial aid perspective, that can actually be to their benefit. Students whose parents are divorced or have been separated for...
Massachusetts parents want to do everything they can to give their kids the best opportunities in life, and some may feel they haven't done a good job if they can't give their student the college experience they want. Meanwhile, college costs have climbed faster than...
Whether or not they realize it, Massachusetts parents of only daughters may be harboring an unconscious bias.A new survey released by T. Rowe Price suggests that parents of sons save more money for college than parents who are raising only daughters.In the survey of...
$216,000. That's what a 4-year degree at a Massachusetts state college is estimated to cost in 2035, assuming tuition continues to increase at the current annual rate of six percent. Send your Massachusetts kid to a private institution instead, and you can expect to...
The decision to save for your Massachusetts' kid's college education seems like a no-brainer. Considering how expensive tuition is these days (the average cost for a degree at a four-year private college is $138,960, according to the College Board), parents capable of...
Children of a Massachusetts divorce are less likely to earn a four-year college degree or beyond, according to an Iowa State University study co-authored by ISU sociology professor Susan Stewart."We tracked young adults into their 20s and 30s and we looked at the...
The beginning of the school year is a good time for a reminder of the tax benefits for education available to Massachusetts residents. These benefits can help offset qualifying education costs.Here is information about two tax credits available to those who pay higher...