Bill Starnes was selected as one of five Delaware financial experts interviewed in the August edition of Delaware Today magazine.

Things to consider before you child heads off to college.

Paying for college is a partnership! It is not a test of endurance. It is not an obligation. It should not take precedence to saving for retirement. It should not result in your own personal bankruptcy. Paying for college is a partnership shared by those vested in its benefits!

College is expensive, but worth it. Unfortunately, according to Sallie Mae, 40% of all parents pay no attention to costs when searching for a school. It is easy to get caught up in thinking their child should go to the “best” school regardless of cost, and then figure out how to pay for it later.