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Market Volatility Could Be Wreaking Havoc On College Tuition Savings
Friday, April 24, 2020 - 1:29pm | 1444Families across the nation have been affected financially due to the novel coronavirus. Families of high school seniors who were already worried about financing their education are now even more apprehensive about their family’s ability to afford higher education. “People'...
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How Investing Changes As You Get Older
Sunday, August 28, 2016 - 12:27pm | 794While some may argue investing strategies are rather straight forward and mathematical — and they wouldn't be incorrect — what is often glossed over are the formulaic changes inevitably implemented as different stages of life are hit. Just as other priorities in life change...
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Critics Say President Obama's Education Plans Are Conflicting
Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 2:33pm | 342Tuesday night’s State of the Union has been hotly debated over the past two days as Republicans and Democrats in Washington argue over how President Barack Obama’s plans will affect the middle class. Obama has promised to make higher education more affordable, but many argue that his...
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5 Holiday Gift Ideas That Will Help, Not Hinder, Family Budgeting
Tuesday, December 23, 2014 - 12:22pm | 761Last-minute holiday gift-giving does not need to be a catastrophic cause for concern. While budgeting for year-end giving can be tremendous help, sometimes the root issue is not how to give, but what to give. Below are five gifts that can reciprocally help the giver and the receiver, can be...
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Kiplinger Unveils A Different Way To Plan For College
Monday, October 27, 2014 - 2:30pm | 1161With the continual rise of higher education costs and the number of Americans with student loan debt at astronomical levels, questions about saving for the next generation's college career also grow in number. Establishing a 529 College Savings Plan may sound ideal, but it is not practical...
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Four Gift Ideas That Make Great Financial Sense
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 12:00pm | 513The problem with holiday gift buying is that there’s a bit of “one and done.” You purchase the gift, the person uses it for a relatively short amount of time and then it’s gone. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could buy in a way that makes the gift perpetual? Here are a few ideas: Kiva Kiva...