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Author Archives: Eleanor Blayney
Getting Smart About College Costs: Part 3
By May, the “long wait” is over for most high school seniors. They’ve heard from the colleges or universities they applied to and have made their final choice. With a September destination locked in, there’s not a whole lot of … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Planning
Tagged 529 plans, college funding, EFC, fafsa, financial aid, scholarships
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Choice is a Good Thing, Right?
In the 1970s, I lived in England before Margaret Thatcher came to power. In those days there wasn’t a lot of choice for consumers at the supermarkets: three types of cereal – Wheetabix, cornflakes or oatmeal – and two kinds … Continue reading
Getting Smart About College Costs
Just about every parent thinks about the day when his or her child leaves home with a blend of pride and sadness. Today’s parents with college-bound children probably add a measure of financial anxiety into the emotional mix. Not only … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Planning, Guest Bloggers
Tagged Bill Gross, college, college costs, education, education expenses, investment
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GUEST BLOG POST: The Course to Financial Success: A Marathon, Not a Sprint
On Sunday, October 30th, I ran the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC. Call it a “runner’s high,” or chalk it up to trying to distract myself from my painful feet, but I spent much of those five-plus hours in … Continue reading
GUEST BLOG POST: We’re All Human: Even Financial Planners Make Mistakes
You’ve no doubt heard of shoemaker’s children without shoes. But have you ever heard of a financial planner not heeding their own advice? We are all human and we all make mistakes. Even when we don’t take the advice we … Continue reading
GUEST BLOG POST: She Who Hesitates, Loses
Beware the financial expert who has the answer before you have even posed the question. It’s a telltale sign that he or she isn’t really interested in the facts or circumstances of your personal situation, and has something to “sell,” … Continue reading
GUEST BLOG POST: Back to School
Part 3
Clipping coupons and watching out for store sales and promotions will be important, but elementary strategies, for keeping back-to-school spending in line. This year, however, parents of college-age kids may need some higher grade ideas for keeping their back-to-school expenses … Continue reading
GUEST BLOG POST: Back to School – Saving on Supplies
Part 2
School-aged children have a long list of supplies for the classroom, many of which remain unused. Keep abreast of sales on school supplies and forgo the expensive flashy versions in favor of basic notepads, folders and pencils. Here are some … Continue reading
GUEST BLOG POST: Back to school
Part 1
The countdown begins. American retailers are doing a happy dance, while American kids are doing a sad shuffle. It’s time to go back to school. Parents and providers are counting, too, not just the days, but the money they’ll need … Continue reading
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Tagged american kids, american retailers, comptroller, consumer spending, countdown, department of taxation, doubt check, economic climate, happy dance, inflation numbers, national retail federation, price tag, reprieve, sales taxes, school expenses, school parents, shuffle, staples, tax holidays, taxing authority
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GUEST BLOG POST: 4 Lessons from the Debt Ceiling Debate
Let’s get to the root of the problem. Our national problem with debt belongs to us all. It is a startling fact that the aggregate amount owed by U.S. consumers to their creditors is approximately equal to, if not slightly … Continue reading
