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Beyond Tuition: Controlling the Cost of a College Education

If you are considering purchasing a car for your student, ask the question: Why does he or she need a car? In many cases, students leaving home for the first time are inexperienced in managing money and it is their first taste of financial independence. Parents can help prepare their children to spend wisely. There [...]

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College Planning: Teach Your Children to Save

photo credit: nniknak Many financial experts believe the best time to introduce children to college planning is when they are in the sixth, seventh or eighth grade. Being part of the college planning process can be very educational for children, as it presents them with valuable financial lessons for the future. Children can earn money, [...]

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