Presented by Matthew Akers - Financial Advisor, Crane Investment and Trust Services
Businesses sell shares of stock to investors as a way to raise money to finance expansion, pay off debt, and provide operating capital. Each share of stock represents a proportional share of ownership in the company. As a stockholder, ... Read More
Category: MoneySmart 4 College
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Aug2017
09
Aug2017
Presented by Matthew Akers - Financial Advisor, Crane Investment and Trust Services
The sale of insurance products has undergone enormous change in the past 10 years. Before 1990, the only way to buy property and casualty insurance was through the insurance company's agent or an independent insurance broker. Gradually, over the ... Read More
02
Aug2017
Presented by Matthew Akers - Financial Advisor, Crane Investment and Trust Services
You vaguely remember signing a form every year at college registration time. Now that you've graduated, it's all become painfully clear--those forms were promissory notes detailing your student loan obligations. Your loans aren't going away, and you'll want to ... Read More
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Jul2017
Presented by Matthew Akers - Financial Adviser, Crane Investment and Trust Services
When you contribute to a 529 plan, you'll not only help your child, grandchild, or other loved one pay for college, but you'll also remove money from your taxable estate. This will help you minimize your tax liability and ... Read More
21
Jul2017
Presented by Matthew Akers - Financial Advisor, Crane Investment and Trust Services
Though you won't be able to ride along in your child's suitcase, there are ways you can help him or her make the adjustment to college. You can start by talking with your child about certain subjects before he ... Read More
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Jul2017
Presented by Matthew Akers - Financial Advisor, Crane Investment and Trust Services
With so many 529 plans to choose from, you'll need to ask a lot of questions in order to select the best plan for you.
Compare the plans offered by different states
If ... Read More
11
Jul2017
Presented by Matthew Akers - Financial Advisor, Crane Investment and Trust Services
You want to retire comfortably when the time comes. You also want to help your child go to college. So how do you juggle the two? The truth is, saving for your retirement and your child's education at the ... Read More
10
Jul2017
Presented by Matthew Akers - Financial Advisor, Crane Investment and Trust Services
Employer-sponsored qualified retirement plans such as 401(k)s are some of the most powerful retirement savings tools available. If your employer offers such a plan and you're not participating in it, you should be. Once you're participating in a plan, try ... Read More
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Jul2017
Presented by Matthew Akers - Financial Advisor, Crane Investment and Trust Services
When your child first started school, you doled out the change for milk and a snack on a daily basis. But now that your kindergartner has grown up, it's time for you to make sure that your child has ... Read More
01
Jul2017
By Matthew Akers - Financial Advisor, Crane Investment and Trust Services
Even with all of your savvy college shopping and research about financial aid, college costs may still be prohibitive. At these prices, you expect you'll need to make substantial financial sacrifices to send your child to college. Or maybe your ... Read More