Putting
Money
Away for College
with a 529 Plan
 By Court Tuttle
Most parents
have come to the realization that no
matter the age of their children now is
the time to begin a savings strategy for
college. Higher education has become to
seem like an expensive luxury to many
and yet a necessity to most. The work
place has become increasingly
competitive and entry-level positions
are difficult to obtain without a
degree.
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Affordable
Student Loans Need a Deferment Period
By Ed Lathrop
Going to college takes a bunch of money
these days! Invariably, most students end up
with an amount due after their graduation
and this amount will be more than the
original borrowed amount. This is due to the
fact many student loan include a deferment
period. After all, how affordable would a
student loan be if the student had to come
up with monthly payments while he was in
college?
This article talks about the student loan
deferments and how they affect the bottom
line. Namely, how much the student will be
liable for after his education.
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Paying for College
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Should I
Save For My Kids College?
By Nocita Carter
A kids college savings plan is very
important for you to do as a parent. You
will want to start saving early! The sooner
you start saving for college the better! You
can start by saving a certain amount of
money each month for your child's education
and increase the amount you save over time.
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 The
529 College Savings Plan Made Simple
By Richard
Feigenbaum, David Morton
Price: $7.95
This new, basic reference
includes up-to-date changes in all tax
regulations regarding 529 plans. Based
on our bestselling The 529 College
Savings Plan, this new title gives
parents and other relatives the basic
information they need about this savings
opportunity. Available in an
easy-to-read, compact size, this
reference can be read thoroughly and
quickly, thus affording more families
the simple information they need to plan
for their children's education.
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Retirement
Vs. College Savings: Overcoming the
Funding Conundrum
By Cathy Pareto
 Life
is a constant juggling act. Every day we
juggle tasks, time, people and goals.
This is especially true when it comes to
balancing financial goals, whereby time
is not the scarce resource, but money
is. The future can seem especially
daunting for young families balancing
retirement funding goals and college
planning for their children. When a
dollar can only stretch so far, how can
you effectively plan for both?
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