Comments on How America Pays for CollegeTypePad2017-07-27T18:47:44ZNAhttps://www.freemoneyfinance.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.freemoneyfinance.com/2017/09/how-america-pays-for-college/comments/atom.xml/Mrs. Picky Pincher commented on 'How America Pays for College'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e201bb09c320a0970d2017-09-14T12:50:33Z2017-09-16T12:45:04ZMrs. Picky Pincherhttp://www.pickypinchers.comI was absolutely baffled that my parents didn't save for my college education. I received money each month from the...<p>I was absolutely baffled that my parents didn't save for my college education. I received money each month from the Army as a dependent and I thought they had been socking away the "free money." Nope! That meant we took out loans to pay for school after my scholarships covered a meager amount of the cost. We want to open a 529 for our kids so they can at least have cash saved up for school to avoid debt. </p>Michael Dinich commented on 'How America Pays for College'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451bcbd69e201b8d2aa4470970c2017-09-14T11:50:16Z2017-09-16T12:45:04ZMichael Dinichhttp://www.socialsecurity.todayCollege cost have risen rapidly in the U.S over the last several years, even those with the intitiative to save...<p>College cost have risen rapidly in the U.S over the last several years, even those with the intitiative to save for college may find it overwhelming. One option a student may want to try is going to a community college for the first two years. Generally, a community college is much less expensive, any many of thes schools are building residence halls for a more traditional like experience.</p>