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3 Secrets to Creating a Successful College Payment Plan

Only 48% of parents have saved money for their children’s college education. As a result, when college days finally arrive, nearly 60% of parents take the hit and cut back their discretionary spending. Others, around 40%, take personal loans, postpone retirement, or take a second job in anticipation for loan repayment. Don’t wait until the […]

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3 Things Your Child Can Do in High School to Get Money for College

Many parents (mistakenly) believe that the last year or two of high school is the time to be thinking about college. However, planning for college, and particularly how to pay for college, should start much earlier. In fact, there are things that your child should start doing in the early stages of high school that

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Think You’ve Got College Costs Covered? Think Again.

You’ve been saving for your kid’s college education for years. An account is sitting at the ready waiting for that acceptance letter to arrive. Everything seems in order. But did you consider that tuition has risen nearly 80% in the last 10 years? Did you include funds for your eager student’s housing, books, clothes, or

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