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Financial Planning for College

by April Conyers on January 26th, 2010 | 4:39 pm
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January is financial wellness month, so we thought it would be good to talk about paying for college. There are so many resources available to you, so here are some helpful sites to get you started.  college-money1

  • CollegeBoard.com: This site is a one stop shot for all things college planning. On this site, you can see how much the average college is, what financial aid is available to you, and the best places to find scholarships.
  • Scholarship America: Scholarship America is the nation’s premier scholarship and educational support service organization. This site posts scholarships and offers advice to your student on how to make the most of their scholarship applications.
  • Savingforcollege.com: A super easy to use site that explains different savings options. This site does a great deep dive into 529 Plan.

We know that paying for college can be stressful, but hopefully these resources can ease a bit of the burden.

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