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January 3, 2018

Saving for College
Resolve to save for college this New Year!

The New Year is upon us, and it’s a natural time to reflect and reset. With the changing of the calendar, we pause to marvel at how quickly another year has come and gone — and nothing seems to make time move faster than having children! Guess what? The years…
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October 18, 2017

Saving for College
You could get your Prepaid Plan paid off by enrolling early!

It’s time! Open Enrollment has just started here at Florida Prepaid, and we’re celebrating like we never have before: We’re going to pay off one early purchaser’s Prepaid Plan. That’s right! Anyone who purchases a Prepaid Plan now through November 30 will be automatically entered to win the gift of…
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October 10, 2017

Saving for College
Florida Prepaid – College Savings Simplified!

College savings can feel like a daunting task. But it can be simple, and it can start with Florida Prepaid. First, it might help to understand what Florida Prepaid is by first understanding why it exists! The program began almost 30 years ago, when state leaders wanted to help make…
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September 26, 2017

Saving for College
September is National College Savings Month

Do you need help coming up with a plan to pay for college? Not sure where to start or when? Maybe you’re looking for flexible solutions, and you want to do something financially — but you’re not sure you can afford to do it all? Congratulations! You have come to…
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February 8, 2017

Saving for College
Got a minute? Then you’ve got time to start saving for college. Just watch!

You’re busy. Kids, school, work, their afterschool activities, your deadlines, their homework. We get it. And with so much going on, we know it can seem overwhelming to sit down and figure out where to begin the process of saving for college. That’s why we put together a quick little video...
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December 19, 2016

Saving for College
The Best Gift? A College Education

No doubt, your children’s or grandchildren’s list of things they want from Santa this holiday season is ambitious: dolls, remote control cars, headphones, tablets, this gadget, that “but everyone is getting one!” item. But the one thing they probably aren’t asking for, is the gift that could potentially benefit…
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November 21, 2016

Saving for College
The College Path in Florida: Affordable, Accessible!

It used to be that if a high school graduate planned to get a 4-year degree, their first choice was to enroll in one of Florida’s 12 State Universities. But now that the 28 State Colleges offer over 170 bachelor degree programs, as well as associate degrees, more students are…
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October 17, 2016

Saving for College
Yes you can! That Latte Could Open the Door to College Savings!

Mark your calendars Florida families – Prepaid Plan Open Enrollment ends February 28th! Don’t miss your chance to lock in this year’s plan prices so you can check saving for college off your list. We are pretty excited about this year’s prices, too. The 4-Year University Plan starts at less…
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August 15, 2016

Saving for College
Florida Prepaid victory: Three in college at once, all debt-free

My Mother’s Day gift this year from my youngest was extra special in many ways. My youngest had graduated from Florida State University earlier that month, right on the heels of her two siblings’ graduations from the University of Florida and Flagler College. Her gift to me: A photo collage…
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May 31, 2016

Saving for College
How to Beat that Student Debt Clock of $2,726.03 per second

As if you needed another reason to start saving for a child’s college early, consider this alarming statistic gleaned from Federal Reserve data: The current student debt amount is rising at a rate of $2,726.03 per second. MarketWatch commissioned StartClass, an education data site, to create the clock. They get…
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