“That’s it! I’m taking your car keys away.”

Who is going to speak with Mom and Dad about driving and when is the right time to stop? Growing up on a farm in Africa we really had a lot more flexibility with many things compared to living in a city in America. My grandfather lived with us on the farm after he had retired and it was a wonderful experience – especially because he was someone who could … [Read more...]

Stop trying to make me make a decision – why can’t it be like we always had it?

The Holidays could be a stressful time! For those families who have worked with our Financial and College Planning services, you are aware that one of the ways that we save families money is to help students identify their strengths in order to make wise decisions on the college and career choices. In many cases, this could save an extra year or two at … [Read more...]

10 questions Parents should ask themselves early when thinking about College?

(For the sake of brevity, I have included 4 here and the rest will follow the next time.) The answers to these questions are different for each family and there are no right or wrong answers. Your family is unique and your needs are different from your neighbor. All we want is for the parents and the student to be on the same page so that there are no surprises … [Read more...]