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How can we save up for college?
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How can we save up for college?

  • Posted on November 13, 2020July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

Average college costs are upwards of $35,000 a year. With many parents dealing with their own student loans, how do you save up for college for your kids? A 529…

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I Want to Minimize the Cost of College. What Are the Best Next Steps?

  • Posted on October 11, 2019July 26, 2022
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In a recent survey 66% of college graduates reported they had regrets about taking on so much debt in student loans, especially for degrees with fewer job prospects. Others wished…

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FAFSA

  • Posted on October 11, 2019July 26, 2022
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FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is a very detailed application process to determine your financial need and whether you qualify for federal student financial aid such as grants…

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roth ira

  • Posted on October 10, 2019July 26, 2022
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A Roth IRA (Individual Retirement Account) is a type of tax advantaged retirement savings account. Contributions are made with after-tax dollars and withdrawals are tax free when withdrawn in retirement.…

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Student Loan Debt: Know Your Options Before You Act

  • Posted on July 8, 2019July 26, 2022
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You’ve been accepted to your favorite college or university and are ready to jump in and begin learning new things. Then you start to think about how you’ll cover the…

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5 Financial Lessons: If I Knew Then What I Know Now

  • Posted on April 22, 2019July 26, 2022
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April is Financial Literacy Month and we asked executives at several of our clients to share things they’ve learned in their financial life that they wish they had known sooner.…

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Take These Steps to Get Ahead of Back to School Planning

  • Posted on January 15, 2019July 26, 2022
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Summer activities start wrapping up, vacation season winds down, and school will soon be back in session. If you’re like most people, you probably put managing your finances on hiatus…

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