College Planning

Financial planning for education is critical to families attempting to balance the many needs of raising a family. The demands of managing a household budget while also focusing on the future goals of retirement, major purchases or college education can sometimes be overwhelming.

To assist you in understanding the complexities of funding an education we provide you with the following resources and information. If you would like to establish an account to help you reach your education funding goals, please contact us.

College Planning Resources (Compliments of American Funds) http://www.americanfunds.com/college/index.htm?r=t

College Cost Calculator – pick a school (Compliments of American Funds) http://www.americanfunds.com/college/calculator.htm?r=l

Tip of the Month

Staying the course to meet your education funding goals is as important as ever. Recent data released by The College Board puts this in perspective. The cost of a college education continues to climb, but the assistance of financial aid also provides families with a high degree of success to reach this important goal. Let’s take a look by clicking the link below:

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College Planning

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