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Parents who hope to see their children graduate from college need to start saving for that expense as soon as they can. Fortunately the 529 Savings Plan allows parents to…
The first opportunity to learn good money management skills is from a parent but it is hard with the increased holiday marketing. A child is never too young to learn…
A common question among young people just getting started with “adulting,” or others trying to battle their way back from tough times financially is this: Can I actually open a…
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Saving and investing for retirement is a long-term goal of just about every working person in America. And unless you win the lottery, creating a comfortable retirement doesn’t happen by…
Spending money is often fun. Saving money rarely is. The problem is saving is a necessity if you want to be prepared for emergencies, college tuition, retirement and life’s other…
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- Flynn, K. (2023, November 14) Your Guide to 529 Prepaid Tuition Plans. Retrieved from https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/prepaid-tuition-plans
- Widmayer, C. (2023, April 7) What states offer a 529 plan tax deduction? Retrieved from https://www.bankrate.com/loans/student-loans/does-your-state-offer-529-plan-tax-deduction/
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