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529 Plans: Saving for Your Child’s Educational Future
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- Published 11/25/2007
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For parents who have young children and have money to squirrel away, 529 plans are excellent savings vehicles that ensure funding for the kids' college education. These tax-advantaged plans are sponsored by states, state agencies and institutions. There are two types of 529 plans, including Pre-Paid Tuition and College Savings Plans.
Paying for College: The Basics
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- Published 11/25/2007
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College should be a phase in life that encourages learning, social interaction and nurturing aspirations for the future. Identifying various college funding resources early on can make the road to college (and its many pit stops) easier to travel.
Student-Run Businesses: More than Just Paying for College
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- Published 11/25/2007
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College students contribute to their school funds through many creative means. Some students squeeze in part-time jobs between schooling to help pay for school expenses. Others start their own business for extra cash. Little do these young entrepreneurs know that they are getting more than money. They are actually supplementing their classroom education with skills and know-how that is vital to thrive after graduation.
Co-op Education: Real World Experience and Financial Rewards for College Students
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- Published 11/25/2007
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Cooperative (or "co-op") education is an experimental learning strategy that encourages students to learn in a preferred field through combined classroom and "real-world" work. During school breaks, students are employed at participating companies. In this manner, students learn both theory and practice towards a career goal.
Guarding Against Scholarship Fraud
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- Published 11/25/2007
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Because of the rising costs of financing a college education, parents and students are increasingly relying on scholarships. Scammers are using this need to wheedle money away from students who are looking to get scholarships.
Money Management and Your Children
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- Published 09/25/2007
- College Savings , Credit , Budgeting
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You may be a financial dynamo. You wisely budget your various income streams, setting aside funds in savings or retirement accounts, and obtain copies of your credit report regularly to ensure you are both building credit and your credit history is reported accurately.
But what about your children?
But what about your children?