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Chances are, if you have younger children, you haven’t
yet begun to plan for college expenses. But now is the best time
to start, and there is a product that, if used wisely, can offer
immense financial assistance when your children are ready to enroll
in college.
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College May Be in The Future But Preparation
Begins Today
By Stephen M. Hughes;
Vice President, Advisor Services, AIG VALIC
The rising cost of sending children or grandchildren to college
gives the expression “higher education expenses” new
meaning. According to a 2003–2004 College Board study, the
average cost of a year at a four-year public college was more
than $13,000 and more than $29,000 at a private school. These
costs include tuition, room and board, books, supplies, transportation
and other expenses. Education costs continue to climb faster than
the cost of living. Even with scholarships, financial aid and
student loans, paying for college may result in financial strain,
with debt lasting years beyond graduation. That's why it’s
important to start preparing for your children’s future today.
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Financial Planning Resources
By Stephen M. Hughes; Vice President, Advisor
Services, AIG VALIC
Check the following Web sites and books for
information about college planning, financial aid and scholarships.
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Get the Retirement Planning Help You Need
By Keith Schlosser; Vice President, Marketing
Technologies and Educational Services, AIG VALIC
The need for a well-grounded retirement plan
has never been greater. Workers today must prepare for a retirement
that may last for decades, not just years. This means there will
be more years of retirement living to pay for and rising living
costs to watch out for. Good planning is a must. Most people think
creating a retirement plan is a difficult undertaking. And it
can be—especially when you try to do it alone. But the good
news is that there is plenty of help available.
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Risky Business Cartoon
By John J. Dougan
"I
hear Fred's working three jobs to get his kids through college.
Sure is a sound sleeper isn't he?"
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