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With college costs increasing at twice the rate of inflation, it is important to
start saving early. Interest working for you now in a regular savings program is
much better than having interest work against you in the future in the form of education
loans.
When you borrow money for college you might not be thinking about your ability to
repay the loan once you graduate. Outstanding student loan balances may infringe
upon your ability to qualify for a home, auto and other personal loans.
Tax-deferral can have a dramatic effect on the growth of an investment. With the
new Coverdell ESA (formerly known as the Education IRA) your contributions can grow
tax-deferred and distributed income tax-free as long as distributions are used for
qualified education expenses. These costs can include school uniforms, computers,
and transportation for elementary or secondary school, public, private or religious.
Tax-deferral can have a dramatic effect on the growth of an investment. With a state-sponsored
529 College Savings Plan your contributions can grow tax-deferred (some states allow
contributions to be partially or completely deductible) and distributed income tax-free
as long as distributions are used for qualified education expenses such as tuition,
fees, room and board at higher education institutions.
It may surprise you that, on average, an individual with a bachelor's degree earns
approximately $57,026 per year, compared to the $34,197 average yearly salary of
a worker with a high school diploma.
PLUS loans are low-interest federally insured loans for parents of undergraduate
students to help pay a dependent student's college cost. PLUS loans are also available
to graduate and professional students.
Before deciding on room and board options when attending college, it may help to
itemize and project expenses. These expenses will vary depending on whether you will
commute from home, stay on campus or rent an apartment off campus.
When saving for college, compound interest can be your friend. However the longer
you wait to start saving the less interest you will accumulate and the more you will
have to save.
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