Taming the Tuition Tiger: Getting the Money to Graduate--with 529 Plans, Scholarships, Financial Aid, and More
- Book Review,
by Kathy Kristof
Jane Bryant Quinn, Newsweek columnist and author of Making the Most of Your Money
"Here's everything you need to know about rounding up money for higher education. For parents, it's a must-read."
Clark Howard, Syndicated radio show host and author, Get Clark Smart
"Kathy Kristof has a unique ability to take incredibly confusing topics and make them clear as a bell."
Liz Pulliam Weston, Personal finance columnist, MSN Money
"Simply the best, smartest, and most comprehensive guide to financing education that I've ever read."
Book Description
Whether it's college and graduate school or nursery and private school, the costs of education are a major challenge to families. This practical and reassuring guide presents the facts, tools, and strategies for saving, investing, and managing taxes to address this challenge, regardless of your financial circumstances. Starting with a dose of reality on what education really might cost, Kristof leads you through the options: • 529 plans • Coverdale Education Savings Accounts (Educational IRAs) • UGMAs (Uniform Gifts to Minors Act accounts) • IDAs (Individual Development Accounts) for low-income families • Financial Aid • Student Loans • Private and Public Scholarships The book includes work sheets and a handy section to help you calculate your needs and plan for the future.
About the Author
Kathy Kristof writes a twice-weekly personal finance column for the Los Angeles Times, which is nationally syndicated to more than 40 million readers in major newspapers across the country. The author of Investing 101, she appears frequently on radio and television, including regular appearances on PBS's Nightly Business Report. And as the mother of two, she is also facing down the tuition tiger!
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