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Paying for college—without sacrificing your retirement
Take time to evaluate your strategy for managing two of life’s most important—and most expensive—financial goals.
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Your retirement. Their college. Our help.
With college payments and retirement coming, it can be be tempting to focus on one over the other. But think about this: skipping $20,000 in retirement contributions from age 50 to 55 could leave you with $85,000 less by age 67.1
That big difference for tomorrow is a good reason to talk to us today. Our Financial Professionals can help you update your college funding strategy—from financial aid and unusual scholarships (like the ones in this video) to ways to max out 529 Plan contributions and more. All while staying on track for retirement and balancing the rest of financial life.
Just like college, education is the key. Explore this page to learn more, then talk to a Financial Professional today.
1 For illustrative purposes only. Based on five years of a 4% dollar-for-dollar company matching contribution on a $100,000 annual salary and hypothetical 6% rate of return compounded over 17 years.
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College funding: your refresher course
Choose from the insights below as you prepare for the rising cost of higher education.
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Smart choices or
roadblocks to retirement?
This chart shows how the typical family relies on different funding sources to pay for college.1 Click to see which ones may be right for you and your plans for retirement.
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Paying for college: what to watch for.
Paying for college: what to watch for.
Different ways of paying for college could turn into hurdles in your Race for Retirement. Learn how to avoid them with our help.
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Stay ahead of the learning curve.

Stay ahead of the learning curve.
Shopping for colleges often comes with a bit of sticker shock. These tips from our Financial Professionals can help you feel better through the entire process.
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Research your options. It’s easy with our help.
Just like your favorite class, you can learn a lot from Prudential and one of our Financial Professionals.
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Caps and gowns and dollars and cents.

Caps and gowns and dollars and cents.
Download Paying for College—A Practical Guide for Families. It outlines the what, when and how of securing the right financial aid options.
Sharpen your pencils—and your know-how.

Sharpen your pencils—and your know-how.
These nine quick questions can help you see if you’re at the head of the class.
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Find financial advice near you.

Find financial advice near you.
A Financial Professional is like having your own personal tutor for your money.
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Affording higher education and a longer retirement
Plan for tomorrow with Prudential solutions like these.
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Financial Life 101
With college financing rapidly approaching, now’s a good time to look at all of your goals.
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A financial plan is a life plan.

A financial plan is a life plan.
There’s more to talk about than numbers. This is the life you want for you and your family.
Life insurance that keeps up with your life.

Life insurance that keeps up with your life.
How to protect your family, their goals and more with our help.
Looking for income? Follow us.

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Where can you find investment income in today’s low-yield environment? Here are options that may help.
Enjoy a longer life—and a more secure retirement.

Enjoy a longer life—and a more secure retirement.
Retirement can last 30 years or more. Here’s how you can prepare.
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