How to Pay for College
eBook - ePub

How to Pay for College

A complete financial plan for funding your child's education

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

How to Pay for College

A complete financial plan for funding your child's education

About this book

Providing your children with a good education is one of the best gifts you can give.But it's not straightforward. Education costs and student loan debt are skyrocketing. In some cases, college costs upwards of $300, 000 for four years. And calculations for financial aid and merit awards are complex and opaque.How do you find the best education options that fit your budget and are absolutely right for your child? And how do you save for your kids' college without wrecking your own retirement, or putting your other goals completely out of reach?Ann Garcia—known as The College Financial Lady—is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and college finance expert, and is here to help.In How to Pay for College, Ann shows you how to develop a financial plan for college that really works, including: How to save and how much to save.How to find good college choices that fit your budget.How to get scholarships and tax benefits.How to talk to your kids about the costs and benefits of going to college.Plus invaluable information and inside tricks to help you crack the college financial challenge.Detailed explanations of the key elements in planning for college—the FAFSA's methodology, merit awards, 529 plans, AP credits, student loans, financial aid awards, budgeting, and more—are paired with worksheets and exercises to give you a full picture of your family's college financial position.This definitive guide gives you everything you need to give your children the best education possible, at a price you can all afford.

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Information

Publisher
Harriman House
Year
2022
Print ISBN
9780857199294
eBook ISBN
9780857199300
Topic
Personal Development
Subtopic
Personal Finance

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Introduction
  3. Chapter 1: Why College?
  4. Chapter 2: What Does College Cost?
  5. Chapter 3: Developing a College Plan
  6. Chapter 4: The FAFSA and CSS Profile
  7. Chapter 5: College Savings Strategies
  8. Chapter 6: Different Types of Scholarships
  9. Chapter 7: Student Athletes
  10. Chapter 8: Student Loans
  11. Chapter 9: Other Sources of Money
  12. Chapter 10: Your College Budget
  13. Chapter 11: Researching Colleges
  14. Chapter 12: Application Strategies
  15. Chapter 13: Reviewing Financial Aid Awards
  16. Chapter 14: Developing a Cash Flow Plan
  17. To-Do List
  18. Conclusion
  19. Glossary
  20. Acknowledgments
  21. About the Author
  22. Publishing details

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