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Index
Cover
Table of Contents
Introduction
About This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond This Book
Where to Go from Here
Part 1: Understanding Paying for College
Chapter 1: Confronting High College Prices and the Modern Job Market
Confronting the High Prices of Higher Education
Looking at How College Pricing Works
Employment Reality and What Students Say They Want from College
Looking at How the Higher Education Landscape is Changing
Chapter 2: Financial Planning Steps When Your Kids are Young
Kids Are Costly! Getting Your Finances in Order
Finding Saving Methods Given How College Financial Aid Works
Spending on Your Kids without Breaking the Bank
Keeping Spending in Line: Using Youth Sports as an Example
Completing the Personal Finance Olympics of Childrearing
Chapter 3: Exposing Your Kids to Work, Finances, and the “Real World”
Laying the Foundation for Raising Money-Smart Kids in the Early Years
Dealing with What Kids Are Exposed To
Developing the Work-Money Connection
Teaching Your Kids About More Real-World Money Topics
Part 2: Finding Acceptance
Chapter 4: Making the Most of Your Kid’s Academic and Outside Experiences
Understanding the Value of Academic Success (Good Grades)
Jumping Through Hoops: Marketing of High School Students
Chapter 5: Guiding Your Child
Agreeing to a Process for Making Decisions
Conducting the Right Research
Working with and Hiring “Experts”
Dealing with Mental Health Issues
Part 3: Confronting College Costs: Traditional Colleges and Alternatives
Chapter 6: Seeing How Traditional Colleges Decide What to Charge You
Taking All Your (Financial) Clothes OFF!
Valuing Wanting One Another
Checking on Realities for Recruited Athletes
Chapter 7: Surveying the Range of College Options
Considering Four-Year Colleges
Learning and Serving in the Military
Considering Community Colleges
Taking a Year Post–High School to Work or Volunteer
Is College Necessary or the Best Option for Your Children?
Chapter 8: The Best College Alternatives to Consider
Looking at Last-Mile Programs
Getting Oriented with Online Programs
Finding Out about Vocational/Trade Schools
Final Thoughts on Alternatives to Traditional Colleges
Part 4: Getting the Best Education at the Best Price
Chapter 9: Financial Steps You Should Take While Your Kids Grow Up
Determining a College Financial Aid Package
Looking into Long-Term Saving and Investing Strategies
Strategizing to Pay for Educational Expenses
Determining Later-Year Savings Tactics
Chapter 10: Filling Out the Common Financial Aid Forms to Your Best Advantage
Determining Whether to Apply for Financial Aid
Taking an Overview of Financial Aid Forms
Filling Out the FAFSA® Form: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Getting on Board with the CSS Profile Form
Checking Off School-Specific Forms
Chapter 11: Tricks and Tips for Finding Scholarships and Borrowing Money
Gaining Grants and Scholarships
Borrowing for College
Chapter 12: Reviewing Financial Aid Offers and Appealing Them
Getting Word on College Acceptances and Doing More Research
Taking a Long, Hard Look at the Bottom-Line Price
Part 5: The Part of Tens
Chapter 13: (Almost) Ten Education Tax Breaks and Rules You Should Know About
Contributing to Retirement Accounts
Checking to See if You Qualify for the Saver’s Tax Credit
Understanding the Tax Benefits of 529 Plans
Considering Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs)
Utilizing the American Opportunity Tax Credit
Taking Advantage of the Lifetime Learning Credit
Understanding the Retirement Account Withdrawal Penalty Waiver
Finishing on Time without High Income Earning Years
Taking the Student Loan Interest Deduction
Chapter 14: Ten Tips for Getting Your College Degree Quicker
Communicating Is Key
Keeping All Your Options Open
Planning Ahead Financially
Picking Colleges with High Graduation Rates
Selecting Colleges that Offer Your Desired Courses and Majors
Choosing Schools with Affordable Housing
Getting College Credit in High School
Making Use of Advisors and Deans
Having Students Work during College
Avoiding Stopping School to Work
Chapter 15: Ten Important Money Management Steps for Young Adults
Getting Financially Fit, Now!
Adapting and Adjusting Along the Way
Cancelling Consumer Credit
Reviewing Your Budget and Spending Plans
Striving to Regularly Save and Invest
Ensuring that You’re Properly Insured
Continuing Your Education
Always Being Prepared for a Job Change
Evaluating the Total Cost of Relocating
Ensuring Compatibility when Picking a Partner
Chapter 16: Ten Things to Know About Student Loans
Keeping Track of Your Loans
Understanding What Cosigners Means for Responsibility
Knowing the Loan Terms
Using the Auto-Pay Feature to Save Money
Understanding Loan Forgiveness Conditions
Knowing Your Federal Loan Repayment Options
Cautiously Considering Refinance Possibilities
Asking for Relief
Making Use of the Student Loan Interest Deduction
Pausing Your Loans with a Return to Higher Education
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