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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 piggy bank with college cap
  • December 6, 2021 family enjoying the autumn outdoors together
    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 stressed out girl
    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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  • November 8, 2021 Gift Boxes
    Saving for College

    This season, ask for the gift of college savings

    Here’s a recent headline about holiday shopping: “Expect delays, limited inventory and higher prices but, most importantly, start early.” That doesn’t sound like fun to us! But it is the natural outgrowth of empty store shelves, labor shortages and shipping delays. Now seems like a great time for a friendly…
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  • September 7, 2021
    Financial Literacy

    What You Should Know About FAFSA

    If there’s anything that’s more fun than doing your taxes, it’s filling out the FAFSA. (Sarcasm intended.) “Many people say it’s worse because it’s harder to understand from a ‘what are they asking me’ point of view,” says Cozy Whitman, an expert at College Inside Track. The company helps families…
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