Category Archives: College Perspective

Hire Campus Financial?

Posted on November 25, 2011 by tleahy

We’re often asked by prospective clients, why they can’t do all this college stuff themselves? Why should they hire us? What sort of return on the dollar can we guarantee? What do we provide that they can’t find on the … Continue reading →

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Campus Financial to Provide Free Workshop

Posted on September 7, 2011 by tleahy

On September 15, at 6:30 pm, Campus Financial will conduct a free workshop for families living in the greater Richmond metro area.  This is a great opportunity for parents to do their homework on college planning and  financial aid preparation.   See … Continue reading →

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Is College for Everyone?

Posted on July 2, 2011 by admin

In the face of today’s struggling job market and the army of college educated professionals who are out of work, I conintually ask myself is a college degree really the ticket it used to be?  I ran across this artice by … Continue reading →

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Trends in The Cost of Higher Education and Financial Aid

Posted on April 30, 2011 by admin

The following is the latest information from the College Board: Over the decade from 2000-01 to 2010-11, published tuition and fees at public four-year colleges and universities increased at an average rate of 5.6% per year beyond the rate of … Continue reading →

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Economic Analysis of Your College Costs

Posted on November 6, 2010 by admin

Paying for college is sort of like buying a car or a house.  We often overlook the assoicated costs of the investment.  What does it cost to maintain a home - the yardwork, the pest control, painting, etc.  Do we consider … Continue reading →

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Pursuing a College Education for the Right Reasons

Posted on September 16, 2010 by admin

growing up, my father always had an office in our home, as he fancied himself a writer and needed a place for his typewriter and a quiet place to create.  I remember too, that on his wall of the office … Continue reading →

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Pursuit of a College Degree

Posted on July 8, 2008 by admin

Our founding fathers eloquently stated in the Declaration of Independence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty … Continue reading →

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A Return on Your College Investment

Posted on June 20, 2008 by admin

In my opinion, obtaining a college education has one purpose—to secure a better paying job and a more lucrative career.      Just like any normal person would expect some positive measure of return on an investment in the stock market, … Continue reading →

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