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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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• September 6, 2016

  Lifelong Learning

  5 More Ways to Sleep Better and Become a Top Student

  Last week I shared five principles for becoming a top student while still getting a solid eight hours of sleep a night. I followed these while earning a full academic scholarship to study at Duke University, where I did a double major at Duke and graduated summa cum laude. In…

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• August 29, 2016

  Path to College

  Become a Top Student While Sleeping 8 Hours a Night

  Students today are busy. Really busy. They have homework to do, projects to complete, extra classes to attend, and other responsibilities to fulfill. It’s no wonder that most students are sleep-deprived, and find it almost impossible to lead a balanced life. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In…

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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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• July 26, 2016

  Industry Highlights

  Aligning Florida Colleges with Workforce Needs, and Other College Savings Happenings

  State leaders this summer are focused on aligning students’ college journeys to Florida workforce needs, and Governor Rick Scott is championing an initiative that encourages students to complete college degrees more efficiently — a strategy that also can help them make the most of their Prepaid Plans. A roundup of…

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• June 30, 2016

  Lifelong Learning

  Must-Read Books for Summer

  Summer is for camps, beach days, and family vacation adventures, right? But summer is also a great time for students to keep their minds active by using those extra hours outside of the classroom for reading. We talked to teachers, librarians and parents and gathered some recommendations for great books…

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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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• May 25, 2016

  Financial Literacy

  5 Things You Need to Know About the Florida 529 Savings Plan

  If a prepaid tuition plan and a 529 Savings Plan were movie characters, the prepaid plan would be that Type A, rigid rule follower who stays laser focused on a single task. The 529 Savings Plan would be the more adventurous explorer – the one who wants fewer rules and…

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