Education can change the trajectory of a person’s life, but education can be expensive. Proper planning can help make the associated costs more manageable. This new seminar explores approaches to saving for education and discussion of how to actually pay for the costs. Hear the faculty analyze the reasons particular approaches may be utilized, along with the advantages and disadvantages of each. Learn to properly counsel a variety of your clients on how to approach education funding in their particular situation.Learn about particular approaches to education funding, along with the advantages and disadvantages of each
Course Content
9:30 - 10:15 amWhat Are Some of the Approaches in Saving for Future Education Costs?
- 529 Plans
- Irrevocable trusts
- UTMA accounts
- Parental savings
Jody R. King, Esq.,
Fiduciary Trust Company, Boston
Bianca McLaughlin,
Fiduciary Trust Company, Boston
10:15 - 11:15 am
How to Actually Pay for Education Costs
- Filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and its recent changes
- Completing school-specific financial aid forms (such as CSS Profile)
- Grants
- Scholarships (merit and needs-based)
- Savings (including vehicles noted above)
- Gifts (tuition versus other costs)
- Types of loans (and how to pay them off)
- Gifts
- Stipends for graduate school
- Employment income
Jody R. King, Esq.,
Fiduciary Trust Company, Boston
Bianca McLaughlin,
Fiduciary Trust Company, Boston
11:15 - 11:30 am
'Ask the Experts' Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
Panel
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
Speaker(s)
ChairJody R. King, Esq.,
Fiduciary Trust Company, Boston
Faculty
Bianca McLaughlin,
Fiduciary Trust Company, Boston
