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Saving for College Pt.2
Since saving for college should take more than five years we need to consider it a long term investment. Just like saving for retirement there are types of accounts that have tax advantages. The most widely used plan is called a 529 plan. All 529 plans are sponsored by a state. Meaning there are 50 [...]
Saving For College Pt. 1
Being the youngest child by eight years has its perks. You get to watch everybody else go through life and learn from their mistakes. Through multiple sources the message has come in loud and clear that understanding how to save for your children’s education is important. In this four part series I am going to [...]
Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees!
BUT IT’S ALL OVER THE GROUND! Do you realize how much money you walk by every day? Maybe it is only 30 cents a day, but that translates into $109.50 a year just for bending over and picking up a few coins. On and off I get serious about hunting for change. Whenever I do [...]
