08/27/2026
School is back in session, and so are the deadlines that matter for your family's finances. FAFSA opens October 1 for the 2027–2028 school year. Scholarship and grant applications cluster in the fall. And how you time 529 withdrawals can actually affect financial aid eligibility. Thomas Manly, CFP®, walks you through how to coordinate all of it, so tuition bills don't catch your family off guard. Read more: https://hobbsgroupadvisors.com/focus-on-these-financial-priorities-for-fall-and-beyond/