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High School Costs Add Up—Here’s How to Plan Ahead Without the Stress back to school education savings graduation high school planning guide Sep 08, 2025

High school is full of big moments—football games, prom, college visits, scholarship wins, and all the “firsts” and “lasts.”

But what most families don’t talk about is this:

High school costs add up.

And if you’re not ready, those expenses can sneak up and throw your budget off track.

This isn’t...

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Back-to-School Budgeting: From Pre-K to College back to school college savings education savings how to afford college magic number spending wisely Jul 30, 2025

I’ve always loved the energy of back-to-school season. Fresh notebooks, fresh goals, and maybe… a little fresh stress.

Whether you’re sending a kindergartener to their first day or prepping a college student for move-in weekend, this time of year often comes with a long list and a short fuse on you...

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529 Day: Why I Call My Daughter My Not-So-Broke Bestie 529 plan college savings education savings family finance financial goals financial literacy financial wellness May 29, 2025

Every May 29th, we celebrate 529 Day—a day dedicated to raising awareness about 529 plans, one of the most powerful (and underused) tools for building a child’s educational future.

As a public health expert, financial wellness strategist, and mom, I know the ripple effects education—and student de...

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