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College Campus Tour Red Flags: What to Look for on a Visit
Friday, June 10, 2022
Why visit? - I cannot stress enough how important it is to take a college campus tour of a school your child is seriously interested in. While a tour seems like it would be a great experience, sometimes the opposite is...
Landscape Maintenance Tips for Your Yard
Friday, June 3, 2022
You've worked hard to create a beautiful garden for your yard, but there is more to yard maintenance than simply mowing the lawn and watering the plants. There are plenty of other tasks you'll need to complete in order...
College Admissions: 7 Things I Recommend to Get a Head Start this Summer
Thursday, May 12, 2022
I’ve heard some parents say getting into college will be easier now that some schools are waiving the SAT and ACT scores. However, I found the opposite to be true. The admissions process is actually becoming murkier...
An Outline of the Best College Loan Options for 2022-2023
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
In case you didn’t know it – college is expensive. Excruciatingly expensive. The average cost for an in-state public college is a little over $25,000 a year. Since most students no longer graduate in four years, but...
Avoiding Water Issues in Your Home
Friday, May 6, 2022
Water damage is one of the worst problems that homeowners can run into. Not only can it be incredibly expensive to repair, depending on the extent of the damage, but it can also create the potential for mold and mildew...
Commonly Overlooked Spring Cleaning Tasks
Friday, April 1, 2022
Spring is a common time for people to take on all of the cleaning tasks that they put off during the winter. With the weather getting warmer, it's the perfect time to tackle jobs both inside and outside your home. While...
Inflation is a Double-Whammy for College Graduates
Friday, March 25, 2022
The costs associated with college continue to soar. Historically the price of college has outpaced inflation by over four times. Hence the amount of college debt taken on by a family has skyrocketed to unstable levels....
Inflation’s Impact on Home Insurance
Thursday, March 24, 2022
All of us at MAC Insurance & Financial Services are feeling the impact of inflation, as we are sure you are too. Perhaps most notably we see inflation hitting the prices of gas and groceries. Prices of goods are...
Upgrading Your Windows - How to Choose What's Best for Your House
Friday, March 4, 2022
You may not give the windows on your home much thought, but they can actually make a big difference not just in your comfort level, but also in the value of your home. You'll have a wide range of options to choose from,...
Resources and Tips to Know when Looking for Scholarships.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
There are two online search engines that I really like. Both sites work similarly in that you will want to create a profile, which will be used to potentially match you with scholarships listed in their database. *Hint:...