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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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Student Borrowing on the Rise

More than half of bachelor’s degree recipients graduate with debt averaging more than $20,000. College costs have skyrocketed over the past decade, rising faster than the overall rate of inflation. According to the College Board, the average annual cost of a four-year public college, including tuition, fees, and room and board now runs $17,131. The [...]

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