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Looking for Prepaid College Fund Options
Asked by C.S. from Boca Raton
on December 5, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I am interested in setting up a prepaid college program for my son. I want to know what other moms have for their children. I want to be aware of the differe...
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- I did the Fl Prepaid and really like how flexible it is. You can pay for tuition and room and board, or just tuition. You can pay over time, or as one lump sum. And ...
- Hi C., I am a SAHM to a 6 month old boy :) We just did the 4 year tuition and differential fee for him. We did it through www.florida529plans.com. We are prayin...
- Dear C. S, I purchased the Florida Pre-Paid College fund for my children. I also purchased a dorm policy for both my kids. It's reasonably priced and by the time yo...
College Pre-Paid Tuition Plans
Asked by N.P. from Chicago
on April 8, 2011
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Just curious if any of you invest in a pre-paid tuition program for your children. If so, which plans? If not, how else have you chosen to invest for your child's ed...
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- Yes you are wise to pull out. Dave Ramsey has some great advice about college saving plans. And he will give you specifics on how to go about it & what programs to ...
- We did the 529 and then it was closed and our money sent to a new fund. We found out the fees were much higher and after 9 years we made 2.2% total which we could have...
- We have not contributed to any “college plan” and never will because whatever money you put in that kind of plan will be considered college money when your financi...
Pre-paid Legal
Asked by M.G. from San Francisco
on April 19, 2010
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Does anyone have any experience with Pre-Paid Legal that they can share with me?
I would like to know if the service is useful and were you happy with it. And would ...
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- I would NOT recommend it!! I am in Oklahoma and their corporate offices are located in Ada,OK so we see and hear alot about them. We are saturated with people trying...
- We joined the group legal plan from my husband's work... is this the type of plan that you want to join? If so, check out the list of "covered" legal services so you k...
- I have no knowledge of this personally, but my aunt who has a law degree recently posted on Facebook that this is a scam. Please do a LOT of research before deciding ...
Saving for College
Asked by T.K. from Miami
on May 8, 2008
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My son is a model and I want to use his earnings as an investment to staart saving for college. I cannot afford to pay monthly into the Fl Prepaid Program and I am lo...
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- Hi Theresa I know a lady who does financial planning She can go over the information with you.... Would you like to speak to her ? D.
- Hi, A plan B is always helpful. Please look and listen to my Opportunity Presentaton on my website: www.J..myarbonne.com If you have any questions please email me ...
- Dear T., I am listed on Mamasource, but feel free to visit my website: www.tfcfg.com. I would be happy to help you set up an investment account to be used for col...
How Do You save for Your Children's College?
Asked by A.D. from New York
on October 14, 2011
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My son is 3. I don’t want him to have to pay for college like I had to (still am!).
How do you save for your children’s college? Do you have a regular savings...
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- I opened FL Prepaid accounts for both of my children as soon as they were born. I pay a monthly payment at the tution rate at the time of their birth and they will be...
- To give you an idea. We really tried to save 200. per month.. we knew it was not much, but it was what we could do. We also totally paid off our home. We did have to d...
- $25 a week automatically gets moved over from our checking account into a savings account for his college. The bank does it automatically. It's easy to set up. I highl...
Advice on Starting a College Fund
Asked by R.D. from Washington DC
on March 17, 2011
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Hi Moms,
We have not started a college fund for our kids yet. I'm looking for advice on which is the best way to go. I heard that the 529 fund can change so ...
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- We've opened a 529 plan. I haven't heard anything about it "changing" down the road.....
- It is BEST to ask a Financial Consultant or tax consultant. It is SO many details... and the laws change all the time. For a layperson to decipher it all, can take a...
- Sean Welsh ###-###-#### AXA Financial Consultant and good friend He can be SO helpful and make it really simple for you to plan for the future. Plus, he'll come to ...
Saving Money for College
Asked by Y.W. from Orlando
on June 29, 2010
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We are finally ready to start saving money for college for my 18 month old, but there is so much information out there and it's so confusing. I've gone through several...
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- using a financial planner is the best way to lose money. Seriously, if you aren't truly wealthy, you win the investment game by not paying others fees on your investme...
- As a single Mom I did not have the opportunity to save for my girls college but I do know from their friends that were in college the 100% pre-paid plan you can get th...
- I have a wonderful financial planner through Edward Jones. When we opened a college savings plan, she showed me all of the options and helped us compare them. We have ...
529 College Savings Plan
Asked by I.W. from Baton Rouge
on February 28, 2010
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Hi mom, It's me again... I am wondering how I start to set up a 529 college savings plan for my son and my daughter (4years old and 8months). Did anyone use anyone tha...
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- Have you looked into the pre-paid college funds. They differ a little from state to state. You can pre-pay in full or do monthly payments at todays rates for college...
- I set up 529 College Savings Plans with the same financial institution I have for my 401K. I use www.fidelity.com It is very user friendly and their representatives ...
- I am also in the process of setting one up for my 6 month old. After alot of confusion, I decided to go to my bank and speak with the financial counselor there. He gav...
Bright Directions College Fund
Asked by K.G. from Chicago
on July 26, 2008
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My husband wants to set up this college fund for our son. I'm not sure if it is really a good investment or not. Could there be a better or different one to use. Any s...
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- I invest in Bright Start Illinois 529 plan. You get a nice tax break if you are an Illinois resident. I started with the Upromise fund and when I had my taxes done t...
- The Illinois Bright Starts one is considered one of the best in the country. It has lots of investment options, shows good returns (remember the market is awful at pr...
- Brightstart of Illinois was the best option we could find. There are different levels you can pick, safe to risky, and you can also transfer it to another child or adu...
College Graduation Gift
Asked by A.K. from Dallas
on May 9, 2008
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I need some creativity! I have a very dear friend who is graduating from college with her Master's degree. She's married and has a career, so she doesn't really need...
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- Hi A.! I sell Steel My Heart. You can personalize an $8 magnet all the way up to a $150 titanium ring. With key tags, thermoses, door plates and bunches of other st...
- My sister is graduating from law school next week. She always appreciates the keep sakes. Maybe a nice piece of jewelry that she can have forever and always remember h...
- Put together a remember when scrapbook of her..Talk to family and other friends and get pics from high school past college days and now...Have those friends and family...
