Comments for The Checkout Saver Blog https://www.checkoutsaver.com/blog Break out of the rat race and gain Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE) Sat, 22 Feb 2020 00:22:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7 Comment on Tips to Save Money for College by checkoutsaver https://www.checkoutsaver.com/blog/tips-to-save-money-for-college/#comment-3 Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:16:36 +0000 https://www.checkoutsaver.com/blog/?p=139#comment-3 In reply to Amanda | Pinwheels and Piggybanks.

Great points, Amanda! Good luck paying off the loans quickly, and that’s great you’re already saving for the kids! I consistently worked 3 jobs at the same time during college, which definitely helped pay down expenses. I should have taken advantage of scholarships more than I did though, and there are tax-advantaged accounts like a 529 Plan that can help plan for college. There is so much to learn about this topic, it’s no wonder so many students get burdened with debt – tough to learn all the advantages before you start higher education.

]]> Comment on Tips to Save Money for College by Amanda | Pinwheels and Piggybanks https://www.checkoutsaver.com/blog/tips-to-save-money-for-college/#comment-2 Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:28:33 +0000 https://www.checkoutsaver.com/blog/?p=139#comment-2 I definitely wished I had saved more before going to college. Now I am trying to pay off my loans while saving for my kids’ college expenses! I would definitely encourage everyone to work during college, even if it’s just 10-20 hours a week. I know extracurriculars and hanging out with friends is way more fun, but a part-time job helps so much for college expenses. Plus it builds your resume so you can get a job once you graduate!

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