Comments on: Paying for College http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/paying-for-college Passive Income Ideas and Tips Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:46:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: The Happy Rock http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/paying-for-college/comment-page-1#comment-3015 The Happy Rock Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:54:17 +0000 http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/?p=514#comment-3015 We don't currently plan on saving for college for our boys, although we do talk about it occasionally. My mom paid for an expensive private high school and had no money for college. Having to pay(loans) for college was one of the best things that happened to me as far as maturity. I am not sure I like the sound of that the decisions of whether to bring a third child in this world is based on money. Stuff, college included, isn't what makes a happy, strong, moral, courageous, beautiful child. Just my thoughts. We don’t currently plan on saving for college for our boys, although we do talk about it occasionally. My mom paid for an expensive private high school and had no money for college. Having to pay(loans) for college was one of the best things that happened to me as far as maturity.

I am not sure I like the sound of that the decisions of whether to bring a third child in this world is based on money. Stuff, college included, isn’t what makes a happy, strong, moral, courageous, beautiful child. Just my thoughts.

]]> By: Debtfree2009 http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/paying-for-college/comment-page-1#comment-2709 Debtfree2009 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:15:13 +0000 http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/?p=514#comment-2709 We have college funds for both of our boys. Our boys are 14 and 17. The 17 is a college freshman on full academic scholarship. He plans to use his college money for graduate school. We told them we plan to pay for a 4 year degree but after that they are have to finance their own education. If they don't use the college fund for undergrad they can use it for graduate school. We have college funds for both of our boys. Our boys are 14 and 17. The 17 is a college freshman on full academic scholarship. He plans to use his college money for graduate school. We told them we plan to pay for a 4 year degree but after that they are have to finance their own education. If they don’t use the college fund for undergrad they can use it for graduate school.

]]> By: PFI Weekly Updates - December 9 (2008) — Passive Family Income http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/paying-for-college/comment-page-1#comment-2598 PFI Weekly Updates - December 9 (2008) — Passive Family Income Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:44:58 +0000 http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/?p=514#comment-2598 [...] December 7, 2008 - I participated in the Carnival of Debt Reduction #169 hosted by Four Pillars. I would like to thank Four Pillars for hosting the carnival and including my post Paying for College. [...] [...] December 7, 2008 – I participated in the Carnival of Debt Reduction #169 hosted by Four Pillars. I would like to thank Four Pillars for hosting the carnival and including my post Paying for College. [...]

]]> By: Four Pillars Investing http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/paying-for-college/comment-page-1#comment-2536 Four Pillars Investing Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:00:46 +0000 http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/?p=514#comment-2536 [...] Passive Family Income wrote about paying for college. [...] [...] Passive Family Income wrote about paying for college. [...]

]]> By: Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/paying-for-college/comment-page-1#comment-2424 Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:36:30 +0000 http://www.passivefamilyincome.com/?p=514#comment-2424 We have a 529 plan for both of our sons. Unfortunately, we are unable to put a set amount into it right now. When I was working from home, I would put a percentage of what I made each month. But, we'll get serious about it again when I go back to work. One other way that we save for college is through Upromise.com (if you haven't checked it out). I usually save about $20 a month towards college through Upromise (it's free). I would love to be able to pay for both my son's college education. My parents paid for mine (well, basically room & board, since I had a full tuition scholarship), but they taught me money management skills at home long before college, so I did not take advantage of the fact that they were paying for it. I was grateful for the fact that I didn't have huge student loans when I graduated. I would hate for my boys to start out their lives in massive debt due to college. We have a 529 plan for both of our sons. Unfortunately, we are unable to put a set amount into it right now. When I was working from home, I would put a percentage of what I made each month. But, we’ll get serious about it again when I go back to work. One other way that we save for college is through Upromise.com (if you haven’t checked it out). I usually save about $20 a month towards college through Upromise (it’s free).

I would love to be able to pay for both my son’s college education. My parents paid for mine (well, basically room & board, since I had a full tuition scholarship), but they taught me money management skills at home long before college, so I did not take advantage of the fact that they were paying for it. I was grateful for the fact that I didn’t have huge student loans when I graduated. I would hate for my boys to start out their lives in massive debt due to college.

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