Parents are used to sacrificing for their children, but your retirement savings should always come before saving for college.
Parents often feel responsible for setting their children up for a successful future. However, in terms of priorities, your retirement savings should generally always come before saving for college.
Once you have a pool of retirement dollars and a plan for sustaining your income and lifestyle during retirement, then you can begin considering what you can truly afford to contribute to a college education fund. This can feel unnerving for parents, but this week’s challenge is to adopt a mindset that prioritizes your own financial future.
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