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January 22, 2021

Saving for College
Four different parents’ take on Florida Prepaid

Parents are resilient, adaptable, responsive. We have to be. Nobody can go from sound asleep to soothing, feeding, changing and swaddling a newborn faster than a mom. Nobody can clean a skinned knee, fix the Wi-Fi and tell a terribly punny joke like a dad. And nobody adapted to the…
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January 22, 2021

Saving for College
Why you shouldn’t bank on scholarships alone

It’s often said that success occurs when preparation and luck meet. This adage certainly applies to college savings when you consider that while scholarships can be a big help, the best strategy involves preparation. Fortunately, Florida Prepaid has you covered with an array of options that can help you diversify…
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December 17, 2020

Saving for College
We’ve enhanced our 529 Savings Plan! See how.

Our risk-free Prepaid Plans sometimes take the spotlight, but our 529 Savings Plan also shines! Know that we make it our priority to ensure the Florida 529 Savings Plan is the best choice to help you meet your college savings goals. Today, we are pleased to announce the following additional…
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December 17, 2020

Saving for College
Portfolio manager bought Prepaid for “simplification” & “foundation”

Stella Heintz may only be 10, but she’s all about seizing the day. She loves to play LOL Surprise dolls with her 5-year-old sister, hug the new best friends she just made on the playground, and dream big dreams. “At one point, Stella thought she’d be five different things when…
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November 24, 2020

Saving for College
This holiday season, give the legacy gift of education

Toys, books, clothes and bikes make wonderful gifts, and we hope every kid’s holiday is filled with a few of these cheerful things. But we believe there’s something profound, something permanent, something that feels exponential about the gift of a college education. Your kids and grandkids are too young to…
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September 25, 2020

Saving for College
Here’s your treat – enrollment fee waived through Halloween!

The pandemic has not hit all Florida families equally. Some Floridians have lost their jobs and are hurting financially. If this describes you, our thoughts are truly with you. (We would encourage you to use this message to fuel your journey to financial recovery and revisit it just as soon…
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May 27, 2020

Saving for College
“We blinked”: Graduating twins ready to use Plans

Cristy Clavijo-Kish remembers being in birthing class and receiving information about Florida Prepaid. Now, her identical twin daughters – whom the teen cancer survivor calls her two “miracles” – are Class of 2020 graduates of Immaculata La Salle High School in Miami. “We literally blinked,” Cristy said. The time certainly…
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April 17, 2020

Saving for College
Prepaid Plan Open Enrollment Extended Until May 31, 2020

Raise your hand if you feel short on time lately, amid all this COVID-19 ‘new normal’! Whether it’s because you are juggling homeschool responsibilities with working from home, or working in an essential field like healthcare that is even busier than usual, it can just seem like the days run…
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April 17, 2020

Saving for College
School Refund Headed Your Way?

If your student was unable to finish his/her college semester on campus due to the impacts of COVID-19, you might be receiving a refund for dormitory, meal plan, or other expenses from the school. Please check with your student’s school to learn how the institution will be handling any potential…
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February 5, 2020

Saving for College
Does purchasing Prepaid make sense at every age?

At Florida Prepaid, you hear us talk a lot about how important it is to save EARLY for college. The longer the runway, the lower your payments. But is it also a wise choice to save for an older child approaching or already in high school? Certified financial planner Sean…
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