Saving for College Archive

• November 7, 2024

  Saving for College

  Key Tips for Tax-Advantaged Giving This Holiday Season

  The holidays are approaching, and we believe there are many excellent reasons to give the gift of education. It’s a smart and powerful investment that can pay off in huge ways when your child is older – from planting the seeds of educational goals to setting them up for a…

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• September 6, 2024

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  A Financial Planner’s Guide to Smart College Savings

  More Floridians are recognizing the value of saving for college with 529 plans, whether through a Prepaid Plan or a Savings Plan. So far this year, more than 60,000 families have enrolled in a Florida 529 Plan, about 30% more than last year, reflecting a growing awareness of the importance…

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• September 3, 2024

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  Back-to-School Financial Planning: 529 Plans Explained

  With the back-to-school season in full swing, families across Florida are busy getting back into a routine and looking forward to another year of growth and learning. It’s a time filled with excitement and anticipation, but also a moment to consider the future—specifically, how to make your child’s dreams of…

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• August 29, 2024

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  Beyond the Piggy Bank: Modern Strategies for College Savings

  In today’s financial landscape, the traditional approach to saving might not be enough to meet the costs of higher education. With college expenses growing each year, it’s essential to consider modern strategies that offer more security and growth potential. Among the most effective tools available are 529 Plans—and don’t let…

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• March 25, 2024

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  3 Smart Money Moves: Turn Preschool Expenses Into Kindergarten Savings

  Dear parents of rising kindergartners: Congratulations, you survived the expensive daycare years! Your little one will soon tick off a major life milestone, and there’s a tangible financial upside when leaving daycare for a public elementary school—more money in the family budget. What will you do with this newfound money?…

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• August 4, 2023

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  3 Ways to Save When Your Child Leaves Daycare for Kindergarten

  Dear parents of rising kindergartners: Congratulations, you survived the expensive daycare years! Your little one will soon tick off a major life milestone, and there’s a tangible financial upside when leaving daycare for a public elementary school—more money in the family budget. These days—with the average family paying 20 percent…

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• January 26, 2023

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  Saving for Your Child’s Future Can Be as Simple as 1, 2, 3

  So you just had a baby, huh? Welcome to the club! Initiation includes months of sleep deprivation, decision-making above your paygrade and the weight of your child’s world on your shoulders. Maybe the last thing on your mind is how you’ll pay for your kid’s college experience, but if that…

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• January 26, 2023

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  The Simple (and Super Smart!) Way to Save for College

  A lot of things about parenting are complicated and confusing…sleep training, temper tantrums, and what IS the appropriate amount of screen time exactly? But we’ve found a way to make at least one thing a whole lot easier — saving for college. Florida Prepaid has spent more than 30 years…

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• November 4, 2022

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  ‘Tis the Season for College Savings Gratitude

  There is plenty of research to show that gratitude has the power to increase happiness and lower rates of depression and stress. As the holidays approach, Thanksgiving in particular, the conundrum is often that along with the joys of the season come the stresses: family relationships, longer to-do lists, cooking…

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• September 2, 2022

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  Prime Time for a 529: College Savings Basics

  Once upon a time, you learned your ABCs. It’s easy to say them now, but it probably wasn’t when you were little bitty. After all, everything is challenging when it’s unfamiliar. It’s like that with college savings: It can feel intimidating to begin, but once you do you, you’ll look…

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