How Dividend Investing Helps Parents Fund College Education Fees

Feb. 20, 2025 10:18 AM ET, , , 6 Comments
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Summary

  • More than half of parents in the United States emphasize paying for their child's college fees as a main concern.
  • Start a UGMA custodial account early, and use the Dividend Growth Investing strategy to pay for college education and plan for retirement.
  • By starting early and staying disciplined with the Dividend Growth Investing strategy, you can achieve Financial Freedom by your 40s.

College Savings

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For any parent, funding their child's college education can be a very daunting prospect. According to a study by the enrollment-management consulting firm EAB, 60% of parents and guardians in the survey emphasized college costs being their

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