{"product_id":"plan-and-finance-your-familys-college-dreams-9780768940800","title":"Plan and Finance Your Family's College Dreams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeterson's Plan and Finance Your Family's College Dreams \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e1st Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning and paying for a college education is a challenging task for most parents. It can be a stressful and costly process that requires both a well-planned academic and financial strategy. This guide offers just that \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo of the nation's leading college planning and financing experts provide clear step-by-step guidance on how to successfully plan for, save, apply to, and finance a college education, including the benefits of a 529 plan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthors John Hupalo and Peter Mazareas PhD have received outstanding \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 star reviews for this guide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome customer comments on the website include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This book is a must read for parents with children, of all ages, who plan to send their kids to college. In understandable terms, Hupalo and Mazareas, have demystified the college finance and admissions process with easy-to-follow steps to college finance self-sufficiency.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAND\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"As a financial advisor of 20 years, I found this book to be an ideal balance of easy to read, substantial range of information, and helpful at the same time. Well written  I intend to buy several to hand out to my clients who have children or grandchildren heading to college.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapters include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaving for college. Start now \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e529 Plans - excellent savings vehicles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinancial aid primer - the basics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScholarships - get free money \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudent loans - finding the right balance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTax benefits - tax credits and deductions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollege admissions - prepare, prepare, prepare\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe application - pulling it all together\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinancial aid - the second college application process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peterson Nelnet Co\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780768940800\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"John Hupalo, Peter Mazareas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39955581337781,"sku":"9780768940800","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e79b40c9-6f57-4dc8-807d-c6bbfeea5fc9.jpg?v=1620216404","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/plan-and-finance-your-familys-college-dreams-9780768940800","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}