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October 14, 2013

Why College Savings Usually Won’t Hurt Financial Aid Chances

Many parents worry that their college savings accounts will kill their chances for financial aid. Most families, however, who have saved for college are not hurt in student financial aid considerations. Here are the two biggest reasons why saving money often won’t jeopardize your financial aid chances: 1. Colleges don’t care how much you (or your child) has saved for...