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Changes to the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

College students need to complete the Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to qualify for any needed financial aid. Two new changes have taken affect for the new FAFSA process: You can now submit the FAFSA form as early as


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How to Maximize Your Annual Gifts and Minimize Your Estate Taxes

Annual Exclusion Taxpayers are allowed to gift up to $13,000 per year to an unlimited number of people without having to file a gift tax return or pay a gift tax. If the amount goes over $13,000 to any one


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How to Plan for College Using The 529 Plan

Next to saving for retirement, your biggest financial challenge is probably saving for your child’s college education.  College costs have skyrocketed!  People wonder how they will afford the cost of a college education in the future.  A 529 College Savings


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