Tag Archive for "college finance"

• January 19, 2016 Courtesy of College Costs and Transparency Center

  Financial Literacy

  Saving for College in 2016

  When it comes to college savings, families can feel overwhelmed when deciding what’s best for a child – and the family budget. To help families as they plan for 2016 finances, Florida Prepaid sat down with Certified Financial Planner Mitch McLendon, CRPC, a Wealth Management advisor and senior vice president-Wealth…

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• May 25, 2016

  Financial Literacy

  5 Things You Need to Know About the Florida 529 Savings Plan

  If a prepaid tuition plan and a 529 Savings Plan were movie characters, the prepaid plan would be that Type A, rigid rule follower who stays laser focused on a single task. The 529 Savings Plan would be the more adventurous explorer – the one who wants fewer rules and…

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• July 26, 2016

  Industry Highlights

  Aligning Florida Colleges with Workforce Needs, and Other College Savings Happenings

  State leaders this summer are focused on aligning students’ college journeys to Florida workforce needs, and Governor Rick Scott is championing an initiative that encourages students to complete college degrees more efficiently — a strategy that also can help them make the most of their Prepaid Plans. A roundup of…

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