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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Paying For College In An Economic Downturn

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By Investopedia, on Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:17pm PDT

Your stocks are down and college tuition is rising. How do you pay for your child's education in an economic downturn?

Answering this question depends on how far away your child is from going to college. If your child is three years old, you have time for the stock market to turn around. But if your child is within two years of attending college, you'll have to take a different course of action. Start by evaluating your family's individual circumstances – beginning with your current savings and investments for your child's education.
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Pay For College Without Selling A Kidney

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By Investopedia, on Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:20pm PDT

"Welcome to college and what could be the best years of your life. Now, please pay us $76,970.85."

Ouch! Let that sink in for a second. That figure is the total estimated…
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