College Planning

A Lesson in Saving for College


One of the toughest financial dilemmas parents face is how to provide fortheir children's college education while saving for retirement.

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Top Ways To Trim College Costs


Here are some ways students and their parents can save money on college tuition and other fees. Start early and save more.

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Tax Code Squishy on 529 Plan Withdrawal


Does a scholarship withdrawal from a 529 college savings plan need to be taken in the same year as a scholarship is awarded?

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Online Universities: Will Employers Take your Degree Seriously?

Do corporations take the online university curriculums as seriously as they do the traditional college classes?

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Dave Ramsey on College Planning

Posted August 20, 2008 10:04 AM

Despite more a more difficult financial environment, students and their parents can still afford college, without taking money from your retirement fund. Dave Ramsey says to consider state colleges, look around for grants and scholarships, and don't be afraid to put students to work.

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Finding Money Advice on Campus

Posted August 15, 2008 10:43 AM
Ah, the freedom of college, where you can subsist on pizza and skip your biology class without the threat of parental retribution. But being on your own has its downside, too. Suddenly, you're paying some of your own bills. Learn to take charge of your finances with help from campus and national services. Read more...

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Help On the Horizon For College Costs?

Posted August 11, 2008 3:05 PM
Every spring, high school seniors watch their mailboxes, dreams of fat envelopes from their favorite schools dancing in their heads. Meanwhile, their parents are wondering just how they're going to swing covering the ever-climbing price tag for their child's education. There may be help on the way for parents who don't want their children to graduate thousands of dollars in debt. Read more...

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Parenthood

Posted June 29, 2008 8:25 PM

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College Budget Plan

Started by Clark23 on July 30, 2008 12:29 PM

Can someone share how they shared college financing and budgets with their children? I don't know where to start and how to split things up fairly without burdening one of us.

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