Why are we so hard on ourselves as parents? Perhaps it’s because we sense the sheer enormity of raising a human being from infancy to adulthood. We feel like our children arrive to us like lumps of clay, and it’s up to us to sculpt the next masterpiece. We look around to see how other […]
Do you know what a 529 is? If you do, you’re ahead of most Americans, according to a recent study by the College Savings Plans Network. One-third of Americans have heard of 529 college savings plans — but only one in five actually know what the plans are for. We are more than happy to […]
Open enrollment ends on April 30, and if you’re reading this you must still be on the fence. Maybe these five considerations will tip you in the right direction! More than 1 million Prepaid Plans have been sold in 30 years. It’s guaranteed by the state of Florida. We’re big believers in 529 Savings and Investment […]
Starting is Believing. At Florida Prepaid, this is our motto. It’s hard to imagine that our tiny newborns and squirming toddlers will ever grow big enough to start college, but deep down we know that day will come all too soon. When we start Prepaid Plans for them, we are saying we believe that their futures […]
You probably already know countless reasons why it’s amazing to go to college in Florida. There’s everything about the Florida lifestyle: our gorgeous weather, the natural beauty of our beaches and springs, the thrills at our world-renowned theme parks. Or maybe you’re thinking more practically about the career opportunities that await after you graduate—Kiplinger ranked […]
Do you ever wish life came with blueprints? Well, LEGO® bricks do, and so does Florida Prepaid. We may seem pretty different, but LEGO® and Florida Prepaid actually have more in common than you’d think, including that we both take the guesswork out of things that seem complicated. Just follow our simple steps, and voila […]
When it comes to filing your taxes, are you a procrastinator? We can certainly understand why … there’s little that’s fun about gathering those W-2s, charitable contribution records and mortgage interest statements, then sitting down at the computer for long stretches of confusing data entry. We have a silver lining for this situation, though. If […]
It’s our 30th anniversary here at Florida Prepaid, and we are still celebrating! There is much to be joyful about. We’re changing lives for a new generation: The first Prepaid recipients now have children of their own, and many are purchasing plans to give their little ones the promise and security they felt while growing […]
If you’ve ever done math homework with a child who has slammed down a pencil, worn a hole through the paper with the eraser, or dripped crocodile tears onto that three-digit by two-digit multiplication problem, then you know: Math anxiety is real. As parents, it’s disheartening to watch our child feel intense frustration or helplessness […]
With open enrollment beginning, we have some excellent news to share! Prices for all of our Florida Prepaid Plans will remain steady this year — a bottom-line boon to Florida families who are ready to pre-purchase their children’s college education. We’re also excited to unveil a new tool that will make it even easier to […]
