Op-ed: Families should plan to negotiate with colleges for more financial aid due to pandemic
recep-bg | E+ | Getty ImagesSpring typically represents a new beginning, a fresh start and a bright outlook for the future. This also indicates that the time is approaching for hundreds of thousands of high school seniors to decide on what college they will be attending.As a wealth advisor and parent of one of those upcoming high school graduates, this is on my list personally and something we have been planning for a long time. These plans have been complicated by the pandemic and all its impact. However, at the same time, they may present a unique opportunity for the class of 2021.Right now, colleges have been impacted financially due to the pandemic and are focused on maintaining their enrollments with the upcoming class.Many people do not even realize that negotiation is a possibility....