Recent changes to federal tax laws may affect the way in which we invest in higher education.
Making Hard College Decisions
Highly ranked colleges may be attractive, but the corresponding debt load gives students and parents a lot to think about.
Guilt About Higher Education
This time of year can be bittersweet for members of the upper muddle class. There can be elation when they find out years of hard work have been rewarded with an acceptance to a good college. But this is tempered by fears about how their families will pay for school.
The higher education credit card
Almost two weeks ago, Boulder hosted its first presidential visit since the Eisenhower era. President Obama’s stop at The Sink and the yogurt incident became local legends. Now that the phalanx of helicopters has left town, we should think about…
Grants, Part-Time Work Can Limit Higher Ed Debt
Higher education commands reverence in Boulder County. National publications report that we are one of the most educated metropolitan areas in the country. Educated parents naturally beget educated children and accordingly most area residents see higher education as a necessity.…
Calculating Financial Aid Can Be Tricky Before College Admission
Many high school seniors already have embarked upon the nerve-racking process of applying to a private college. Historically they wouldn’t worry about college deadlines until after the holidays. Now that we are in the Era of Early Decision, some students…