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5 Ways To Pay For The College Your Child Got Into
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5 Ways To Pay For The College Your Child Got Into

It’s college admission season. If your child has gotten into a great university but it comes with a high price tag, you may be racking your brain to figure out how to pay for that school. You’re not alone in this anxiety: 78% of families say they eliminated a college from their consideration based on cost alone, according to a 2023 report by Sallie Mae. This is a discussion of five methods for paying for college and when each option may be appropriate.

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How To Plan For The Financial Benefits And Challenges Of Being Single
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How To Plan For The Financial Benefits And Challenges Of Being Single

As our society’s preferences shift, more and more Americans are choosing to forego romantic relationships and marriage, and instead embrace their independence. In fact, more than 50% of adult Americans are currently single, compared to 22% in 1950, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Single people have some unique benefits and challenges in planning for their financial future. This is a discussion of those benefits and challenges, and ways to ensure financial security.

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5 Financial New Year’s Resolutions That Help Get Your Money In Order
Budgeting, Financial Planning, Investing Cicely Jones Budgeting, Financial Planning, Investing Cicely Jones

5 Financial New Year’s Resolutions That Help Get Your Money In Order

With the new year approaching, many people are thinking about resolutions like going to the gym, eating healthier, hitting work metrics and getting their finances in order. Thinking about how to get your finances in order can be a daunting task, so I’ve laid out five manageable New Year’s resolutions to consider.

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Financial Prenuptial Considerations When You’re Getting Married In California
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Financial Prenuptial Considerations When You’re Getting Married In California

If you’re getting married for the first time, you may have some debt, some assets, and some ideas about how you want your life to go. Your prospective spouse may have the same. Given these realities, it’s helpful to understand prenuptial agreements, where they are valuable and some major financial considerations in setting up the agreement.

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