How to Set Your Own SMART Goals
There’s a better way to reach your goal of saving more. When setting your own goals for 2021, consider how… Read More >
How is Ascent Helping Students Pay for College?
Ascent helps students pay for college by checking their pre-qualified rates without impacting their credit score, exclusive discounts, and more… Read More >
How to Successfully Talk to a Potential Cosigner About Finances
Talking about how you’ll pay for school can be daunting. Talking about how your family or potential cosigner will contribute,… Read More >
529 Plans: How to Save for Your Student’s College Fund
It’s no secret that college is expensive. With rising college prices and the amount of student loans borrowed over $1.5… Read More >
4 Ways to Get a Loan Without a Cosigner
You may have heard that having a cosigner is necessary to get a student loan. However, not everyone has access… Read More >
Notice a Funding Gap in Your Student Loans? Here’s What NOT to Do When Trying to Close It 💸
You’ve followed the tenets of financial literacy, applied for financial aid and saved up all you can for tuition costs.… Read More >
Supporting Your Student Through the Stress of Finals Week
Whether you’ve experienced it or not, you likely realize that finals week is a stressful time for your college student.… Read More >
National Decision Day: How to Pick the Right College🎓
Are you and your family struggling to pick a college? Having options is great but making a final choice is… Read More >
💰6 Ways You Can Put Your Tax Refund to Good Use 💰
When you put your tax refund to work for your future, you can reap the benefits for years to come.… Read More >
💗Tough Love: How to Prepare Your College Grad to Take on Financial Responsibility for Their Loans🎓
Nearly 40% of student borrowers are expected to default on their student loans by 2023 and more than one million… Read More >
