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• May 7, 2018

  Financial Literacy

  Celebrate May: The Month of the 529 Savings Plan!

  We celebrate a few beloved festivities in May. The 4th was for eager Star Wars fans (May the Fourth be with you, too, on what was just unofficially the official Star Wars Day). And the 5th, better known as Cinco de Mayo, is all about guacamole and tacos. So how…

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• April 26, 2018

  Lifelong Learning

  Can reading improve your intelligence? Scientists say yes

  What kind of impact does reading have on overall academic success? A HUGE one! Just ask any teacher, and they’ll be happy to expound on the ways that reading — doing it a lot, doing it increasingly well — can boost your child’s grades and overall academic career. But teachers…

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• March 27, 2018

  Saving for College

  Diapers to Diplomas: How one family is saving for college

  The baby phase is expensive. Bottles, stroller, crib, rocker, burp clothes, bibs, toys, diapers. Saving for college might be the furthest thing from your mind – and your pocketbook. Imagine having two babies at once! You might even laugh at the notion of college saving. But Cristy Clavijo-Kish and her…

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• March 22, 2018

  Financial Literacy

  Saving for retirement and for college: It’s not an either-or!

  You know you need to save for your children’s college, and you know you need to save for your own retirement. So how do you balance these financial demands within your budget? It’s our mission to get you to start saving for college, and the earlier, the better! But we…

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• March 13, 2018

  Path to College

  How to Tell It’s Time For a Tutor

  When your child is struggling academically in school, it shows, and not just on their report card. Your child might express anxiety about upcoming tests, make negative comments such as “I hate reading,” or even express physical complaints of headaches or nausea. Oftentimes, parents can work with their child themselves…

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• March 13, 2018

  Path to College

  How to Tell It's Time For a Tutor

  When your child is struggling academically in school, it shows, and not just on their report card. Your child might express anxiety about upcoming tests, make negative comments such as “I hate reading,” or even express physical complaints of headaches or nausea. Oftentimes, parents can work with their child themselves…

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• February 21, 2018

  Saving for College

  Just in time: Your top college savings questions, answered!

  Starting a college savings plan is a big deal. We get that. There are so many factors to consider, so many questions! But, we’re here to help make saving for college simple, affordable and stress-free. To help you answer your questions, we recently held a webinar featuring the mother of…

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• February 15, 2018

  Financial Literacy

  Choose the right savings goal for you

  So you know you need to start saving for college, but just how much should you set aside each month? The answer to how much to save depends on a few variables: the age of your child, the projected cost of the school they might attend and, how much you…

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• February 7, 2018

  Path to College

  How much after-school activity is too much?

  We all want to raise well-rounded children — children who do well in school but also have commendable character, children who chase after goals, treat others kindly and know there’s more to life than test scores. It’s one reason we sign them up for extracurricular activities. If in the process…

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• January 25, 2018

  Lifelong Learning

  SAT Prep Classes: Take them or leave them?

  If your child is old enough, you might find yourself wondering, Are SAT and ACT preparatory classes worth the effort and expense?  Valid question. First, it would be wise to recall what’s at stake with these two well-known college admissions tests. Higher standardized test scores give students a better chance…

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