If you have kids applying for college or already in college, you should be familiar with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The FAFSA must be submitted every year you want to apply for federal and state financial aid. Many colleges and universities, especially public institutions, also require the FAFSA. Even students who may not be eligible for need-based aid will likely be eligible for some form of financial aid, such as the unsubsidized federal student loan, known as a Stafford Loan, so filling out this form is really a necessity. The US Department of Education put together a nice piece highlighting 11 common FAFSA mistakes.

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People are only now started to talk about it, but we have been under attack for months! Some other energy-rich countries (led by our friend, Saudi Arabia) are trying to destroy US energy independence by flooding the market will oil. The strategy against us is working!

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