Building Blocks for Financing College with Less Debt

By Mark Fissel
Posted on December 17th, 2021

Financing a college education with the least amount of debt involves putting together a variety of resources in the most favorable way for your family. […]

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The Cost of Credit

By Mark Fissel
Posted on February 27th, 2020

Sometimes you need to borrow money, especially to pay for a large purchase such as a home or a car. It’s easy to focus on […]

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Beacon Hill’s Shorthill talks about financial literacy with Ohio legislators

By Mark Fissel
Posted on May 30th, 2019

The evidence of the need for greater financial literacy surrounds us from the student debt crisis to the alarming number of people who have trouble […]

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How Much Money Should a Family Borrow for College?

By Mark Fissel
Posted on April 26th, 2019

There is no magic formula to determine how much you or your child should borrow for college. But there is such a thing as borrowing […]

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How to Recover from a Mid-Life Financial Crisis

By Mark Fissel
Posted on April 26th, 2019

A financial crisis can be scary at any age, but this is especially true when you’re in your 40s or 50s. Perhaps you’re way behind […]

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Should you consider requesting a deferment or forbearance for federal student loans?

By Mark Fissel
Posted on November 29th, 2018

Did you take on a large amount of debt to pay for college, and are you struggling to pay it off? If so, you are […]

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