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Your Child Got Into Their Dream College. Can You Really Afford to Say Yes?
- Compare college costs. Test in-state and out-of-state tuition in Wealth Coach.
- Understand the tradeoffs. Explore potential effects on retirement, available cash, and other goals.
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Two Colleges. Two Very Different Financial Futures.
Example: In-state vs. out-of-state college
Same retirement age. A very different college funding gap.
Compare this household’s in-state and out-of-state college assumptions.
Scenario AIn-state college
Scenario BOut-of-state · $50,000/year
- Projected retirement age
- 6363
- College funding
- 85%45%
The college funding gap grows while the retirement projection stays unchanged.
Change the college cost. See how much of your goal is projected to be covered.
Illustrative projections for a sample household. Your results will depend on your circumstances and assumptions.
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Planning ahead
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Your savings rate and timeline affect how college funding fits alongside retirement. Compare cost and contribution assumptions using your family’s financial information.
Funding college
Compare the assumptions, not just the tuition.
Consider tuition, savings, 529s, scholarships, parent loans and cash flow as you plan. Wealth Coach illustrates the potential financial impact of the information and assumptions you provide, not a guaranteed funding plan.
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- Can we afford this college?
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- Growing your family
- Helping adult children
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