Education

Everything To Know About The 529 College Savings Plan

The best gift any parent can give a child besides unconditional love is a great education. A 529 college savings plan is a solution that is designed to help families tax-efficiently save for future college costs. You contribute after tax money with the benefit of paying zero federal and state income taxes on the profits when

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Child Millionaires: Not Necessary Thanks To Canceling All Student Debt

One of the things many responsible parents are doing today is saving for college, usually in a 529 plan. Not saving for college and expecting a student loan bailout in the future is bad planning. The same goes for not saving for retirement and hoping the government will take care of you once you can

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Perhaps Bribing For Admissions Starts In Preschool

March 12, 2019 is a day I’ll never forget. Not only did the college admissions bribing scandal break that morning, we found out our boy got waitlisted by two preschools. Waitlisted is really just a euphemism for rejected. The first preschool was a Mandarin immersion preschool I’ll call PooPoo about 20-25 minutes away. We had

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The Wide Implications Of The College Admissions Bribery Scandal

Thanks to the fantastic work by the Department Of Justice and the FBI we have learned the average bribe it takes to buy your kid’s way into an elite private university is between $250,000 – $400,000. Although, some bribe amounts went as high as $6 million. The 10-month-long investigation, code-named “Operation Varsity Blues,” uncovered large

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Do “C” Students Deserve “A” Lifestyles?

Do “C” students deserve “A” lifestyles? I don’t think so. But it is probably because “C” students think they deserve “A” lifestyles that there is so much tension, debate, and misery in the workplace. “C” Students And “A” Lifestyles Back in the 9th grade, I remember goofing off quite a bit with my buddies. We skipped

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Navigating The Preschool Admissions Process: Getting In And $1,000 Application Fees

The preschool admissions process can be very stressful. With so may deadlines to hit, essays to write, interviews to conduct, and fees to pay, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. This post will help you better navigate the preschool admissions process for your little one. The more you know, the greater your chance of getting into

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Should I Go To Public Or Private University? Depends On Your Fear And Guilt Tolerance

If you’re asking yourself: Should I go to public or private university, you are on the right track. Too many parents and students don’t think this choice through until it is too late. Going to university today does not guarantee you gainful employment. If you cannot afford university, let alone private university, what you will

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The Cost Of A Top MBA Program Is Now Absurdly High

As an MBA holder from UC Berkeley, I should be very pro-business school. But after seeing the latest tuition figures compiled by US News & World Report, I cannot in good conscience recommend getting an MBA full-time today if you are paying full price. Only if you are already rich, screwed up massively in college,

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