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Jesse Dawsonof CA2:05AM March 28, 2010
When your child is born, invest annually in a state 529 plan where you can buy college credits. Even if you do not send your child to a state school with the credits you buy each year, You still get the cash value of those credits when your child reaches 18. Wait until just before the school year begins to purchase your credits. Why? Because when the institution raises tuition usually on average 7% a year, you just earned 7% on your money without risking anything!.
Another tip: Negotiate your financial aid with the school financial aid officer. A private school has more money to give to you than a state school. But you have to appeal your financial aid offer in order to do this. Most schools do not advertise this little known fact. If your child has better offers from other schools, you can use this to your advantage to obtain a better package for your child's first choice.
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Jesse Dawson of CA 2:05AM March 28, 2010
Dean of PA 9:22PM March 02, 2010