Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
010: Do We Have a Responsibility to Pay for Our Children's Higher Education?
2016-07-29
As parents, we want the best for our precious children. Does that include paying for their college education?
In This Episode We Look At:Parents should prioritize providing for their household: Avoid saving for college if it is detrimental to the family's financial health.
Continue (or begin) your financial commitments to the Lord: Ecc 5:5 "better is it that thou shouldest not vow, that that shouldest vow and not pay"
The Problem with Student Loans: Don't be hasty in moving toward indebtedness.
Those that choose to save and invest for their children's education: Remember that time passes quickly! Start when they are very young–time is a factor.
Today's Resources and Links:DOL Scholarship search tool
Financial Aide Resources
One Thing You Can Do Today to Improve Your Financial World:Talk with your teenagers about various careers that they find interesting. Help them research average salaries and required education for those fields. Build a plan to prepare now for the education required.
What Are Your Thoughts?If you have a question or comment about today's topic, we invite you to share your thoughts.
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