Raising children and worrying about the next generation is a huge challenge for parents as they work to balance life's financial and household needs. As parents myself, now a grandparent, the answer is yes, 100% we want the best for our children, regardless of their age and stature in life. We want them to know we LOVE them. But at what expense, emotionally and financially?
One area in particular, higher education, specifically college enrollment, is heavily influenced by the perils of our social environment. I see it daily in my private advising practice when speaking with families and monitoring the social narrative. Parents have a sense of failure if they cannot provide....the truth is we cannot. The risk to our students and family is too high.
Regardless of a family's socioeconomic status, finding the right pathway after high school to pursue education and financial stability in a career is the key. Let's celebrate individuality.
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What's Up with Financial Aid?
I have seen a lot of change and turmoil in my over 35-year career working in the higher education industry, but this year might be the perfect storm. Students and families waiting for the clouds to clear should still be hard at work with their college planning. https://wp.me/p7FUFP-2p4
Seven Things Parents of 11th Graders Should Be Doing Now
Many families are well into their college planning by now. If you’re not, here are seven important things every parent should be doing to launch their student’s college planning journey. https://wp.me/p7FUFP-2pn
MA Repay Program
I have been continuously reporting on activities within the Commonwealth aimed to help residents advance their personal and financial profiles. I learned recently about a hidden gem for individuals with education loan debt employed in a health and human services role within Massachusetts- learn more at https://www.marepay.org
Education Benefits @ Work
The SECURE 2.0 ACT has changed the game of employer-based education assistance. As I wrote in a January article, it's no longer a landscape defined by tuition assistance, but now education benefits that address the needs of today's employees. Benefits that cover college planning services for parents, financial wellness enrichment, and resources to reduce education loan debt.
What credentials can you obtain from pursuing postsecondary education – learning after high school?
✅ Bachelor's degree obtained from a 4-YR College or University
✅ Associate degree from a two-year private and Community College
✅ Technical certification, license, or occupational certificate from an accredited institution
✅ Further up the ladder, a Master's Degree, Doctorate, and advanced certificate may add to your lifelong learning.
How you get there is based on academic readiness and financial capability. Your student and family. Nobody else!
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