If you’re looking for an affordable way to lock in college costs for your kids or grandkids, without ever having to worry about the ups and downs of the market, take a good look at the Florida Prepaid College Plan. It’s open for new enrollment with prices guaranteed through April 30. Plan sponsors advertise the Florida 529 Prepaid Plan as the […]

Top 5 Questions Parents Ask About Using Their College 529 Plans
Setting up 529 college savings plans for your children or grandchildren is a smart move that can potentially save you thousands of dollars in taxes and soothe some of the anxiety about how to pay for college. In almost three decades as a practicing CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, I’ve helped many parents establish 529 plans for their children. […]

Florida Prepaid College Plan Now Open For Enrollment Until April 30
If you’re looking for an affordable way to lock in college costs for your kids or grandkids, without being affected by the ups and downs of the market, take a good look at the Florida Prepaid College Plan. It’s open for new enrollment until April 30, and is now offering the lowest Prepaid Plan prices in […]

Who’s The Best? These 529 College Savings Plans Are, According To Morningstar
Investment research experts at Morningstar have announced their winners for Top 529 College Savings Plans for 2019. You’re probably familiar with 529 plans. These are great ways to save for college for your kids or grandkids. Your money grows tax-free, and withdrawals are tax-free as well when used to pay for college expenses. That makes […]

Got A Job? Why Your High School Student Should Save Using A Roth
I met recently with the parent of a high school student who was thinking about ways her daughter could save for the future without jeopardizing any potential college financial aid. That’s a concern other parents may have as well. If your high school student works and earns money from a job, a Roth IRA is […]

A New Year’s Resolution You Should Make Right Now: Save Smarter For College
The New Year is a time for new beginnings and new resolutions. Here’s one you should make right now. If you are not yet using a college 529 plan to save for college, you should. Leading investment research company Morningstar just released a new study that looked into how American parents save for college. The […]

Parents, Don’t Even THINK Of Paying For College Until You’ve Done This First!
Know how they tell you in the airplane that, if there’s an emergency, you should put on your own oxygen mask first before helping others? The same principle applies to personal finance. There’s a definite hierarchy you should follow when you strategize on how to reach your – and your family’s – financial goals. As much as we […]

Too Many Borrowers Clueless About Student Loans
When it comes to student loans, parents and students both need to read the fine print carefully before signing on the dotted line. We all know that ballooning student loan debt – over $1.3 trillion now outstanding – is overwhelming young adults, forcing them to delay buying a home and moving on with their adult lives. Here’s one […]

The 3 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make in Saving for College
Will your college savings plan earn you an A+? Or does it fail the grade? Check out our article on “The 3 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make in Saving for College” posted today in Money magazine’s College Planner!
About Mari Adam, CFP®
Mari Adam, Certified Financial Planner™ and President of Adam Financial Associates Inc, has been helping individuals and families chart their financial futures for twenty five years. Mari has appeared in publications such as Business Week, CBS MarketWatch, Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger’s, Newsweek, and Money Magazine.
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