Today's show features a great way to visit many college campuses without ever leaving your home. Chris Car-son is the founder and President of CampusTours.com, which features hundreds of virtual tours you can take of campuses across the country. It's never going to be a replacement for the real thing, but it can help you hone down your choices based on what you see.

I'll also answer a question on what impact a student inheritance can have on financial aid and discuss what the options are to minimize any negative impacts there could be.