This category addresses various matters dealing with planning, funding, and surviving college.

September 13, 2017

12 Wedding Cost-Cutting Ideas from a Certified Financial Advisor

Move over summer; there’s a new wedding guest in town. According to a recent survey, wedding bells are now ringing more in the fall than in the summer. September and October come in tops for most weddings. I can certainly vouch for the vivid array of colors and cool temps that the Smoky Mountains offer as an ideal wedding backdrop during this time. While the autumn equinox lends a picturesque setting, it may not be any kinder to your wallet than a summer wedding. Nevertheless, there are ways to actually have the wedding of your dreams on a budget in both summer or fall or any time of year. Here is my list, as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, of wedding budget tips to keep your expenses under control.
October 10, 2016

Should I Go to College?

One of the biggest decisions we face in life is, “will I be going to college,” Not only is it a weighty decision that may control many outcomes in our life, but we often make the choice at an extremely young age. Most just ask, “Should I go to college?” For the most part, we’ve touted going to college as the greatest necessity to be successful in our country. However, with recent changes to the economy and the rapid growth of technology, views are evolving as fast as the next generation of iPhones. According to recent reports, college is no longer a ‘prerequisite’ to success that it once was.
August 26, 2016

4 Ways of Funding Childrens College Education

Funding your children’s college education is among the popular financial goals that parents set for themselves. Since this can be a huge investment, it is worth the time to carefully plan so that you can ensure that whatever method is chosen, it will be useful. The best way to prepare for a child’s college education is to start planning early – as soon as the child is born if possible. However, not all parents have the desire or the discipline to begin planning at birth. Whatever method is chosen, the aim should be to set aside enough funds to ensure that your children can attend college when the time arises without having any significant disruptions in your financial life. 4 Ways of Funding Children’s College Education The most common methods of funding children’s college education include savings, scholarships and grants, financial aid and student loans or mortgages. Savings Financial institutions […]
March 11, 2016

Savings Options for a Child Who Is Not Going to College

One of your primary responsibilities, when you welcome a child into the world, is preparing them for adulthood. Of course, you feed them, clothe them and house them. You make sure they have a good education, and you instill them with a solid sense of right and wrong. Many families, though, want to go a little further and save for the time a child enters adulthood. These savings will often be in the form of a college fund, but that’s not the only choice. There are ways to prepare for a child’s wedding, their first home, or even a mission trip overseas. The direction you take will depend on your resources, your location, and the likely end use for that money. Last week we discussed your options for college savings. This week we will look at savings for other purposes.
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