When most students think of scholarships, they imagine high GPAs, varsity athletes, or major academic prizes.

But there’s a vast and often overlooked category of odd, niche, fun, “weird” scholarships that reward unique traits, hobbies, interests, or circumstances. These scholarships aren’t just gimmicks; they’re real money for school.

Most small business owners are aware that healthcare costs can consume a significant portion of their family's income. What many do not realize is that the tax code offers a powerful tool to shift those expenses from the personal side of the ledger to the business side. That tool is the Section 105 medical reimbursement plan, which allows a business to reimburse employees for health-care expenses on a tax-free basis. When structured properly, this plan can transform your family’s medical costs into deductible business expenses, resulting in substantial annual savings.

If you receive an outside scholarship, the college will review the scholarship and may apply a process known as scholarship displacement. Basically, the school reduces something in your aid package to make room for that new scholarship. In this podcast, you will learn what to do about this possible problem.

Today we’re digging into a big question families always ask: Do my savings and assets hurt my child’s chances of getting financial aid?" Some assets do count; others don’t. And here’s a surprise, parent assets usually count for a lot less than student assets."

Today, we’re answering a question a lot of parents and grandparents have: What happens if you change the beneficiary of a 529 plan to someone outside the family? Are there any tax implications, and if so, who actually pays the taxes and penalties?

Do colleges really have GPA requirements? And if they do, how much do those numbers really matter?

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably already noticed that tuition and fees don’t look anything like they did when you were in school. And if you’re a student, you may already be concerned about how you’ll pay for your education.

The truth is, college costs are going up, and they’re going up faster than most people’s income. However, the good news is that if you understand what’s driving these costs and plan ahead, you can prepare to pay a reasonable amount and avoid being caught off guard.

Families across the country are about to feel the impact of something that’s happening behind the scenes in Washington, D.C. The federal government is cutting back on how much money it gives to help students pay for college, and those cuts could make college more expensive for everyone, especially low- and middle-income families.