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529 Prepaid Tuition On the web: In the know 7-24-08 (Oceana's Herald-Journal)Beginning in September, some child support recipients will be required to pay an annual fee of $25 to comply with a new federal law. Consumer Smarts: Your money is protected in various ways (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)What protections do you have if a financial or other institution goes belly up? It's never too early to begin saving for college (Portsmouth Herald)A news reporter announced a few days ago that we're now officially in the "back to school" shopping season. If you are the parent of a child who may go to college some day, you'd better start thinking about more than school supplies. Redeem bonds for education tax break (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)Five questions can help determine whether you qualify for an education tax break, says the College Money Guru. College savings top gift for grandchild (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)A college savings plan may be the ultimate gift to a newborn grandchild, says Dr. Don Taylor. Expert: Don Taylor, Ph.D., CFA, CFP (Bankrate.com)Dear Dr. Don, What investment would be the most sensible for a new grandchild? I am thinking in the $5,000 to $10,000 range. -- Bill Baccalaureate Dear Bill, Congratulations, Grandpa! ALABAMA VOICES: Investing in dreams sensible (Montgomery Advertiser)A great example of what can be achieved when folks work with each other rather than at each other occurred during the regular session of the Alabama Legislature, and Alabama families came out the winner. Beat High Prices (Kiplinger Magazine via Yahoo! Finance)Worried about inflation? Three families tell how they save thousands on food, gas and more. ALABAMA VOICES: Keeping college affordable (Montgomery Advertiser)The Alabama Legislature is often critiqued on both the left and right of the political spectrum for "underperforming." Regrettably, much of the criticism is well deserved. New incentive to save for college (The Christian Science Monitor)Parents who pay for some tuition now will get enough interest to cover that same portion in the future, plus an additional return on their investment. |
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