| Are your kids headed for college? Are you worried | | | | require some careful planning and financial |
| about how to pay for it? Read on for three key | | | | maneuvering — and that can take time. One of |
| things you can do right now to help improve your | | | | the key things you need to do is to turn assets that |
| chances of getting financial aid for college. | | | | are counted towards eligibility for financial aid into |
| You should plan on paying as little as possible out of | | | | assets that are not. And what assets might those |
| your own pocket for your children’s education. In | | | | be? Certain types of life insurance, for example. |
| fact, your kids should get financial aid or scholarships | | | | Your kids also need time to add certain activities to |
| for college. | | | | their schedule, from social service to playing chess to |
| But you’re convinced that you make too much. | | | | sports to getting involved in leadership activities. |
| Well, that’s what “they” want you to | | | | You’ll be pleased to know that any of those |
| believe. As it turns out, there are a quite few things | | | | could pay off in big scholarship money — |
| you can do to help your kids get financial aid for | | | | particularly social service. |
| college after all. | | | | 3) Get expert help |
| Read on for three things you should start doing right | | | | You already discovered that counting on financial aid |
| now. They could save you thousands of dollars and | | | | officers to help you will only get you in trouble. But |
| mean the difference between a depleted retirement | | | | did you know that even your regular financial advisor |
| account and a nice big nest egg: | | | | isn’t a sure bet? He may just give you a savings |
| 1) Educate yourself | | | | plan that will force you to scrimp and save to pay |
| Get the facts, not just the misinformation that the | | | | for your child’s college costs yourself. He might |
| school guidance counselors give you, or the | | | | even steer you toward the failed 529 plan. Just say |
| pamphlets from the college financial aid office. | | | | no! |
| It’s not that anyone is trying to pull your leg. | | | | Here’s what to do instead: Find a wealth |
| It’s just that their resources are very limited. | | | | management advisor who has experience with |
| The guidance counselors simply don’t know the | | | | helping wealthy families get college funding. You’ll |
| alternative solutions. After all, they’re not trained | | | | need a specialist because most regular financial |
| as financial advisors. | | | | advisors simply don’t know about all the secrets |
| It’s up to you to take responsibility for | | | | that are involved in moving your assets out of |
| investigating ALL your options. Find out what you | | | | categories that are counted and into categories that |
| need to do to get financial aid and scholarship money. | | | | don’t count towards financial aid. |
| 2) Take action right now | | | | And if you want to find out more about getting |
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| Becoming eligible for financial aid for college may | | | | |