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What do you think of buying a particular stock as a long-term strategy to pay for my daughter's college education? -- S. (via Stockpickr Answers) To the question of whether any single stock is a good long-term investment strategy to finance college, the answer is an unequivocal "No." When you're looking at a long-term, big-budget goal like college, asset allocation rules apply (see "Allocate Your Assets Like a Pro"). If you want to avoid the headache and risk of allocating an education-focused portfolio
yourself, taking the hands-off route with a target-date mutual fund
(offered by most 529 plans
) is a good way to go.
Here's what you need to know if you're ready to set up a college savings plan for your little Einstein.
Paying for College: It's All About Goals
According to Stuart Ritter, a certified financial planner at T. Rowe Price TROW, there are three decisions you need to make when planning for any financial goal: how much to save, what kind of account to use and what investment strategy to follow.
A Tear-Free Guide to College Savings |
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Catch up on his thinking on the hottest topics of the past week.
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