by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Oct 16, 2025 | Tax Planning
Divorce planning and college costs intersect in complicated ways, especially when financial aid is involved. Careful planning through a divorce transition can result in the preservation of more of the income and assets of parents and children. The preserved income and...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Oct 8, 2025 | Colleges
A number of recent developments currently threaten the country’s 1,100 two-year community colleges (CC’s). CC’s educate about 6.4 million undergraduates earning associate degrees and students completing work certification programs. This is 40% of the national total of...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Sep 23, 2025 | Loan Forgiveness
If a former college student with an outstanding Federal loan balance becomes disabled, he or she may not need to repay that debt under the provisions of the Total and Permanent Discharge (TPD) program. To obtain debt forgiveness, the individual needs to apply for the...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Sep 16, 2025 | FAFSA
Since the comprehensively revised Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was introduced in December, 2023, for the 2024-25 academic year, FAFSA operations have been unsettled, to say the least. However, they have slowly and painfully been improved over the...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Sep 11, 2025 | Admissions Tips
A high school senior’s College List is a key element in the success of their college admissions campaign. It is the set of colleges to which the student plans to apply over the next few months. They are colleges that that student determine are exceptionally...
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