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When the Meter is Running Out on College Planning

October 10, 2015 By Dina Isola Leave a Comment

Your child is just a few years away from going to college, and the acid in your stomach is churning.  You worry if you will have enough; you're mad that you didn't focus on this sooner.  Desperation is a dangerous thing.  It can cause reckless behavior -- a gambler's mentality of, "Let's try and hit it big!"  Of course, anything that can rocket can plummet; that's the way it is with investing. When any goal is short-term (5 years or less), the money needs to remain "safe".  You can't afford to Read on...

Dina Isola

Since 2002, Dina Isola has worked closely with investors, hearing their concerns. Drawing on her experiences and challenges, Real$martica was born, which focuses on making personal finance issues relatable to women, children and families and educating investors to make informed decisions. A contributor to A Teachable Moment, she is a client relations specialist at Ritholtz Wealth Management. She also serves on Stony Brook Children’s Hospital Task Force.

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