Kiplinger's staff writer and higher education guru Kaitlin Pitsker explains how parents and students can choose the best school that fits their financial needs. Hosts Ryan Ermey and Sandy Block also discuss how to reclaim forgotten money, as well as the ins and outs of credit freezes.

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Track down your forgotten cash: www.kiplinger.com/article/investing/T065-C000-S002-track-down-your-forgotten-cash.html Treasury Form 1048: www.treasurydirect.gov/forms/sav1048.pdf

How to Pay for College: www.kiplinger.com/article/college/T042-C000-S002-how-to-pay-for-college.html Five key financial aid considerations: www.kiplinger.com/artic...e.html Freeze your credit in 3 steps: www.kiplinger.com/article/credit/T017-C011-S003-freeze-your-credit-in-3-steps.html