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	Roth IRAs for kids "Saving in a Roth is a great move because any amounts deposited can be withdrawn without penalty. So, while the intent should be to save for retirement, money in the account can also be accessed long before retirement if needed." -Boston Globe
	Make Your Kid Into An IRA Millionaire "A Roth IRA gives a youngster advantages. Unlike a traditional IRA, it does not provide a tax deduction each year your child contributes" -Investors Business Daily
	Smart Savings: Start early and invest with these college savings plans "The KidIRA Foundation's goals are simple: to educate and empower families to create an early, tax-advantaged, secure financial strategy for college savings." -LA Times
	New Losses Hit 529 College Savings Plans "A new wave of losses is hitting 529 college savings plans." -SmartMoney.com
	Raising Child Costs $222K, College Not Included "The cost of raising a child is rising. And expectant parents better get ready for some serious sticker shock - $222,360 worth." -CBS News
	CSU trustees to may raise student fees 10% "California State University trustees have raised fees 8 times in 10 years. Now they are prepared to raise fees again on June 18 by 5 or 10%" -SF Chronicle
	4 Things to Know About 529 Plan Withdrawals "Withdrawals are not necessarily tax free, even in years with heavy college costs." -SmartMoney.com
	Public colleges, universities grapple with tuition hikes "Last year, published prices for tuition and fees increased an average of 6.5%, to $7,020, the College Board says." -Usa Today
	Nationwide college tuition on the rise "It's kind of a perfect storm for students...referring to the double whammy of tuition hikes and threatened cuts in financial aid" -NorthJersey.com
	Parents, students on edge over soaring tuition "Tuition has been trending upward for years...The College Board says families are paying about $172 to $1,096 more in tuition and fees this school year. The national average for 2009-2010 is about $7,020..." -Associated Press
	Website Offers Cutting Critique of Cal Tuition Hikes "Students are attempting to put faces and real stories to the tuition hikes and cutbacks by chronicling the impacts on a new website, Californiacuts.org" -NBC Bay Area
	Family investing after the recession "It all starts with saving. The earlier you do it the better...You could get a nasty surprise 18 years from now because the college would give less aid if you get the 529 plan." -MarketWatch
	12 tips on paying for college in tough times "Getting admitted to your choice college is only half the battle; the other half is figuring out how to pay for it" -Today Show
	UC regents approve steep (32%) tuition hike "...the increase that will raise undergraduate tuition from $7,788 to $10,302 next fall, not counting living expenses." -San Francisco Chronicle
	So many savings goals, so little money "The more money you can squirrel away for college bills now, the less money you or your child will need to borrow later" -MarketWatch
	Students, families seek aid in paying for higher education "...many teens said reduced family finances and access to financial aid are influencing their college plans." -Napa Valley Register
	Tuition rate increase proposed for two-year colleges "Tuition and fees at most two-year colleges could go up by 15.6 percent beginning in Spring 2010, with other increases to come incrementally in future semesters." -Times Daily
	Prepaid College Savings Plans Might Not Cover All Costs "...the stock market slump and rising college costs have combined to drive all but two of the nation’s ... prepaid college savings plans, into the red, jeopardizing those pledges." -New York Times
	Costs weigh heavy as families plan for college "Cost has increasingly become a deciding factor in where students enroll in college, but the economic downturn has made this back-to-school season tougher than usual..." -USA Today
	CSU trustees approve 10% hike in student fees "...the total cost of attendance for an undergraduate living on campus will now range from $16,752-$22,158, according to CSU estimates." -LA Times
	UC regents vote to raise tuition by 9.3% " - the sixth increase in seven years." -SF Chronicle
	College savings plan (529b) gets low marks "Montana's college savings plan has been rated one of the worst in the country...making it harder for many students and families to afford education." -BusinessWeek
	The Surprising Causes of Those College Tuition Hikes "Why has college tuition been rising so high and fast? Will college costs ever drop back to more affordable levels?..." -US News & World Report
	How Much Do You Know About IRAs? "Many people seem unaware how useful IRAs can be as savings vehicles" -MarketWatch
	College Costs Rise "Overall costs of attending private school increased 4.8%, while in-state public school costs rose 5.7% from previous school year, College Board says." -CNNMoney.com

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