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Should Parents Worry About Prepaid College Savings Plans?

March 12, 2009

There is a group of parents in America right now who made an outstanding investment decision for their children's college savings. Due to good planning (or good fortune) they purchased prepaid college savings plans. These plans allow parents to pay for future college tuition at today's prices. The plans administered by either states or the [...]

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