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Patty Bee's avatar

Such an important article. It's so hard not to get caught up in the "best colleges" you can't afford craziness.

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Carrie Jorgenson's avatar

Thanks, Patty. It's only natural to want to go for that dream school or "best college" but you have to do it with eyes wide open. In California, Community Colleges are FREE. Talk about a bargain!

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Nikki Finlay's avatar

I get hung up on this whole “dream college” idea. There are some pretty good bargains out there.

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Carrie Jorgenson's avatar

I totally agree! It's really fascinating to look at Cost of Attendance and see how many incredible bargains are out there. People just get hung up on the "name brand."

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Nikki Finlay's avatar

I’ve opened a fund for my grandson. He’s too young to tell, but there are many good schools here in Georgia. One of them, Georgia Tech was named a top 10 best alternative for schools like MIT and Cal Tech.

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Kelly L. Palmer, CFA, CFP®'s avatar

Awesome Nikki! He will be grateful for a grandparent owned 529 plan when the time comes.

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