College Fairs: A Useful Tool for All High School Students
Capstone Wealth Partners » College Planning
by Joe Messinger, CFP®
2M ago
We’re honored to be presenting this updated guest blog on college fairs from our friend Beth Probst, Founder and CEO of At The Core. At The Core helps students figure out what they want to do after high school through educational path planning, personalized self assessment, and career exploration. Visit her blog for additional posts. Capstone is part of their upcoming events  with “Smart Money Moves for the College-Bound”.  If you have ever been to a college fair, you know what it is like. You enter what probably is a HUGE hall to find the space filled with table after table of colle ..read more
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Important Update: FAFSA Application Period Opening on December 1st 2024
Capstone Wealth Partners » College Planning
by Joe Messinger, CFP®
2M ago
As we step into the new year, we wanted to bring to your attention a significant change in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) timeline. This year, the FAFSA application period is set to open on December 1st (for the 2025-26 school year), deviating from its usual opening date of October 1st. Whether your child is a high school senior preparing for college or you have a child already in college, the timely completion of the FAFSA is crucial in securing the financial aid necessary for their education. In light of the delayed release date for the 2025-26 academic year, we recomme ..read more
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College Visits
Capstone Wealth Partners » College Planning
by Joe Messinger, CFP®
3M ago
Summer time, a great time for reading a book and going to the pool, is also a great time for families to work college visits into their summer travel plans. Colleges plan special visit days over the summer to show off their best sides with tours of their beautiful campuses, dining halls, and recreation facilities. And while many questions will occur to you about dorms, dining halls, academics, and student life, we wanted to share some questions from a financial perspective you’ll want to have answered. The post College Visits appeared first on Capstone Wealth Partners ..read more
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Scholarship Displacement – How Can Winning a Scholarship Cause You to Lose Financial Aid?
Capstone Wealth Partners » College Planning
by Joe Messinger, CFP®
5M ago
Every year, students work very hard to apply for and receive scholarships from private sources like rotary, civic, and religious groups, to name a few. These private scholarships are outside the aid students might be receiving from the colleges themselves. Parents sometimes assume the awards are in addition to the financial aid offered by the college. They might be wrong. Scholarship Displacement Did you know that the aid amount offered by the college can be reduced if the student is awarded an additional outside private scholarship? (We touched on this topic in a previous blog.) This pra ..read more
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High School Course Options: What Are the Choices and Can They Save Money on College?
Capstone Wealth Partners » College Planning
by Joe Messinger, CFP®
7M ago
Beth Probst, Founder and CEO of At The Core, has some thoughts to share about high school course options and how they can save money on college. At The Core helps students figure out what they want to do after high school through educational path planning, informational programming, and personalized self assessment. Capstone is honored to be part of their upcoming events. Students today face a dizzying array of high school course options. When most of us went to high school, we were either college prep, vo-tech, or took standard high school classes. We spent all day sitting at a desk in our hi ..read more
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How Your Student Can Gain Valuable Career Experience and Earn a Free Ride to College
Capstone Wealth Partners » College Planning
by Joe Messinger, CFP®
7M ago
Has your student been struggling to decide what they want to do after they graduate high school? They’re not alone. In a recent study, close to 41% of high school students surveyed felt “unprepared to make a career choice or declare a major” upon graduating. For some, looking into military service may be a good option to gain both career experience and life skills, while also planning to return to college at low or no cost later on in life. While this option isn’t for every student, it may be worth exploring. Let’s look into the details. Paying For College with Military Service Today’s student ..read more
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How Can Students Help Pay for College
Capstone Wealth Partners » College Planning
by Joe Messinger, CFP®
7M ago
With the price tag of a college education reaching higher levels every year, students will have a very hard time shouldering the entire cost burden all by themselves–unlike 30 years ago. However, students can help pay for college by putting in some work both ahead of college and during school. When parents and students sit down for the college money conversation, parents need to set expectations for how much of the financial burden they expect their student to take on. Together, you can create a game plan to incorporate some or all of the ideas below. Working a Job During High School When stud ..read more
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Searching for Scholarships: Finding Ways to Pay for College
Capstone Wealth Partners » College Planning
by Joe Messinger, CFP®
9M ago
The cost of college today is a reach for most families–to say the least! Families can make the cost more manageable by understanding how to be an educated consumer. The ideal solution is finding ways to pay for college using other people’s money. Scholarships or “gift aid” are free money for college based on your student’s qualifications–their need, talents, traits, or interests. The giver of the scholarship determines what qualifications are required to receive their money. Have the College Money Talk First things first, if you haven’t already done so, you need to have the “College ..read more
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Finding a Solution to the High Cost of College
Capstone Wealth Partners » College Planning
by Joe Messinger, CFP®
9M ago
Families with college-bound students are always looking for a magical solution to the high cost of college. Our “magical” solution at Capstone Wealth Partners is careful planning. In all seriousness, creating a plan that combats the hefty college bills many families face today means saving proactively, researching colleges, considering tax strategies, applying for scholarships, understanding your cash flow, and developing a smart borrowing strategy. With the ever-increasing cost of college, families must closely examine what they can afford. It’s also helpful to consider other ways to reduce t ..read more
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FAFSA Woes – What You Need to Know
Capstone Wealth Partners » College Planning
by Joe Messinger, CFP®
10M ago
The FAFSA for the 2024-2025 school year has not rolled out as smoothly as anyone would have expected. We’ve put together three quick videos for you to watch regarding the slow rollout, tips and tricks to completing the FAFSA this year, what you should do when you get your admissions letters, and more. As always, if you have any questions, contact us here. We’re here to help! FAFSA Woes: FAFSA: Tips & Tricks   FAFSA Non-Need Merit Scholarship: The post FAFSA Woes – What You Need to Know appeared first on Capstone Wealth Partners ..read more
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