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Dave Carpenter

5 ways to balance retirement and college savings

Imagine if retirement were financed by scholarships, grants and loans. You could qualify for a substantial aid package to pay for your senior years. Your stellar job “grades’’ and career achievements would be rewarded with significant merit aid. Alas, no such aid exists. Paying for retirement is an expensive obligation that you have to handle on your own.

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