Sallie Mae is the nation's #1 paying for college company and provides resources to guides parents and students through the entire "going-to-college" process.

Vicki White, a senior marketing analyst at Sallie Mae, graduated from James Madison University in 2003 and just now feels like she has a handle on her personal finances! In the years since receiving her diploma, she has navigated the confusing and somewhat enraging world of job searching, bill paying and life in general, and has managed to come out ahead.... so far. She's gleaned some tidbits that shes like to share with you, hopefully helping you adjust from college to adult life!

Barb O'Brien has worked at Sallie Mae for 14 years, and has spent the majority of them helping families plan and pay for college. From choosing the right school, to finding free money, to picking the right loans, Barb has guided families at every step. She's given hundreds of presentations to high school families, helped create breakthrough planning tools and resources and has touched the lives of thousands of college-minded individuals as they strive to make smart choices about college funding.” Along with helping other families with the college process, Barb is preparing for her 11-year-old son’s future college dream by investing in a 529 plan and actively using her Upromise account.

Gen and Kelly Tanabe are the award-winning authors of eleven books including “The Ultimate Scholarship Book 2009” and "Get into Any College." They are also the founders of the web site SuperCollege.com. Together the Tanabes won more than $100,000 in merit-based scholarships which helped them graduate from Harvard debt-free. Besides writing about financial aid and scholarships, they annually speak at more than 100 schools and libraries nationwide to help families create a plan to pay for college. Please post your feedback and questions to Gen and Kelly Tanabe on this blog.