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• February 16, 2022

  Lifelong Learning

  Spring Break is for All Families

  Spring Break can sneak up on busy families navigating the second half of the school year. But now is the perfect time to start planning how you’ll spend time together as a family and take a much-needed break from the daily routine. Whether you “staycation” home together, travel for real…

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• February 3, 2022

  Lifelong Learning

  Teach Your Kids to Love Their Library!

  “Google can bring you back 100,000 answers. A librarian can bring you back the right one.”—Neil Gaiman It’s Library Lovers Month—the perfect time to discover the true value of your public library! Across Florida’s 67 counties, hundreds of libraries offer a wide range of free and easy-to-access resources. The first…

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• January 26, 2022

  Saving for College

  Earn Cash 4 College!

  The 2022 Prepaid Plan Open Enrollment is here, and we have some great news for Floridians. Families that purchase a Prepaid Plan by April 30 can receive a cash bonus of up to $500 to cover additional college expenses as part of our Cash4College incentive program. And with no Prepaid…

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• January 21, 2022

  Path to College

  Saving for your child’s future can be as simple as 1, 2, 3

  So you just had a baby, huh? Welcome to the club! Initiation includes months of sleep deprivation, decision-making above your paygrade and the weight of your child’s world on your shoulders. Maybe the last thing on your mind is how you’ll pay for your kid’s college experience, but if that…

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• January 21, 2022

  Saving for College

  The one-step (and super smart!) way to save for college

  A lot of things about parenting are complicated and confusing…sleep training, calculus, TikTok dances. But we’ve found a way to make at least one thing a whole lot easier — saving for college. Florida Prepaid has spent more than 30 years redefining the way parents plan and save for their…

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• January 18, 2022

  Path to College

  Florida Prepaid Can Make Trade Careers Happen

  The world is changing fast these days—right along with your child’s interests, abilities and post-high school opportunities. Maybe they don’t want to attend a traditional 4-year university. Maybe they want to enter the workforce sooner and start earning their own money. Maybe they want to master a skilled trade and…

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• January 5, 2022

  Financial Literacy

  Start the New Year with a financial checkup

  We know we are supposed to visit the doctor once a year and the dentist twice, just to make sure our physical health is on track. But how often do we stop to reflect on our financial health? “Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is…

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• December 6, 2021

  Saving for College

  Why Experiences Make Fantastic Gifts

  Maybe you’re worried about your little ones becoming materialistic. Maybe you prefer the idea of making lasting memories. Maybe you just hate shopping, or at least feel like you’re running out of time. These are some of the more obvious reasons some people choose to give the gift of an…

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• December 1, 2021

  Path to College

  Tips to conquer the ACT or SAT

  Taking the SAT or ACT has reached “rite of passage” status for college-bound high school students. For some, it’s a laissez-faire experience; for others, it’s a high-stakes opportunity that demands heroic study schedules. It’s up to parents and students to find their happy middle. The baseline reality? The tests can’t…

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• November 8, 2021

  Path to College

  Tips for overextended teens

  Our college-bound kids are talented and goal-oriented, but that comes with challenges. What happens when they become overextended? How can parents help teens find balance? Florida Prepaid sat down recently with Dr. Kimberly Renk, a psychology professor at the University of Central Florida, to discuss this.  Here are a few…

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