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Financial Matters: Pre-College Financial and Legal Matters
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Jun 18, 2022
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There are a few legal and financial issues that should be addressed before your son or daughter goes off to college. If your child has turned or will turn 18 during the next year, she is legally an adult, and you, her parent, lose the legal authority to make decisions on her behalf. That means...
Top 5 Myths about Paying for College
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Jan 26, 2018
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Don’t fall victim to these myths!
1 My family makes too much money to qualify for financial aid.
This is one of the biggest myths out there. You may not qualify for aid at one school, and qualify for lots of money at another school (see blog - How Do...

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