Paying for College
A Guide for Sending Your Child Off to College
Submitted by JMB Financial Managers on March 29th, 2023For an 18-year-old, going to college is exciting, a little scary, and an important step towards becoming an independent adult. For a parent, sending their child to college is also exciting and a little bit scary, as well as bittersweet. You want your child to grow, learn, and succeed in this next stage of their life. To set them up for success, here are some things you should think about and do before sending your child off to college.
Affording the College Education Your Child Desires
Submitted by JMB Financial Managers on May 27th, 2021Most parents want to fund their children’s college education as much as they can. In fact, 49% of parents want to pay 75% of their child’s school costs.
5 of the Easiest Ways to Pay for College and Reduce Your Stress
Submitted by JMB Financial Managers on August 23rd, 2019Both parents and students alike can become stressed out over the cost of paying for college, even if they are somewhat well off. It turns out you can dramatically reduce your stress and fund a college education by adding a few simple steps to your financial game plan. Let’s review those steps and how you can get started today.
A Guide to Saving for College
Submitted by JMB Financial Managers on August 22nd, 2019There is no "magic wand" or one-size-fits-all plan to save for college. As you can imagine, multiple factors impact the type of account you will utilize. You may even want to use a combination of options to maximize the amount you save and minimize the tax you pay on the money earned by the account(s).