Sending a Child to College? 15 Money-Saving Tips and Tricks

It’s back-to-school time, and if you have a child starting or returning to college, no doubt tuition costs are on your mind.

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It’s back-to-school time, and if you have a child starting or returning to college, no doubt tuition costs are on your mind. But there are many other costs involved in the college experience as well. Hopefully you’ve been saving up for years, but even if you haven’t, here are my top 15 tips and tricks for minimizing costs and avoiding costly mistakes.

Written by Daniel Fan, the Director of Wealth Planning for First Foundation Advisors. Mr. Fan is a Certified Financial Planner™ and holds his Juris Doctorate and Master's in taxation from Pepperdine University School of Law and Golden Gate University respectively. He earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Daniel Fan, J.D., LL.M., CFP
Director of Wealth Planning, First Foundation Advisors

Daniel Fan serves as the Director of Wealth Planning for First Foundation Advisors. Mr. Fan is a Certified Financial Planner™ and holds his Juris Doctorate and Master's in taxation from Pepperdine University School of Law and Golden Gate University respectively. He earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.