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• April 24, 2023

  Financial Literacy

  Top Five Reasons to Enroll in a Florida 529 Prepaid Plan

  The annual Prepaid Plan Open Enrollment window runs February 1 through April 30, but the truth is, there are reasons all year long to start saving for your child’s college education early and consistently. Here are 5 of our favorite reasons to sign up now – and if you sign…

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• March 29, 2023

  Path to College

  Mark Your Calendar: National College Decision Day, May 1!

  When you become a parent, you find out quickly that the calendar is your friend – whether it’s reminders for your infant’s checkups or middle school soccer season dates or the many deadlines that rule the life of a graduating, college-bound senior. Once your child gets to that season, there…

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• March 21, 2023

  Path to College

  Florida Prepaid is Still Paving the Way For the Future

  Over 30 years ago, Meredith Westheimer’s single mom had the foresight to sign up for a new college savings plan, Florida Prepaid. Now, as a mom of two, Meredith shares how this decision shaped her life.   By: Meredith Westheimer I grew up in Boca. When I tell people that, they…

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• February 27, 2023

  Lifelong Learning

  Spring Break—Road Trip Edition

  Here at Florida Prepaid, we believe it’s never too early to get your student excited about attending college—and spring break can be a great time for campus visits! Counting the weekends, families generally have seven to eight days—between early March and late April—to work with, so why not combine your…

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• February 10, 2023

  Path to College

  Help Your High Schooler Land the Perfect Internship

  Summer internships aren’t just for college students anymore. High schoolers are now getting in on the action! Whether your student envisions a traditional college career or plans to attend a trade or technical school, a high school internship can prove invaluable. Industrious teenagers—generally juniors and seniors—are using paid and unpaid…

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• January 26, 2023

  Saving for 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 26, 2023

  Saving for College

  The Simple (and Super Smart!) Way to Save for College

  A lot of things about parenting are complicated and confusing…sleep training, temper tantrums, and what IS the appropriate amount of screen time exactly? 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…

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• January 26, 2023

  Path to College

  Campus Spotlight: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

  Across the nation, interest in attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities is on the rise, and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) in Tallahassee is no exception. The number of young people exploring FAMU—and vying to be Mighty Rattlers—has jumped significantly in recent years. “FAMU is continuing its trajectory to…

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• January 9, 2023

  Lifelong Learning

  Have Fun, Spend Less: Kickstart 2023 Creatively

  The holiday season can certainly be fun and magical, but let’s be honest, December is a month that can be hard on a family’s budget. Even if you set ground rules, chances are your spending exceeded some of your best intentions. Bottom line? All that hustle and bustle can take…

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• December 9, 2022

  Financial Literacy

  Review and Reboot: Level Up Your Saving in 2023

  As the year winds down, it’s not only natural but beneficial to look behind you and reminisce about what took place. Maybe you ran that half-marathon or finally planted that garden. Maybe you didn’t. Maybe it was a 5K, and you managed to keep your one houseplant alive. Either way,…

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