A primary goal of estate planning is to financially provide for your loved ones. One way to ensure that they are set up for lifelong success is with an inheritance that pays for their education. Higher levels of education are positively correlated with better life outcomes, including improved health, longer lifespans, and higher incomes.[1] However, education […]
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Fund Education With a Trust from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
Setting money aside for your children’s or grandchildren’s college education is a great way to provide for their future, but sometimes there will be an excess. For example, your child may receive a large scholarship and will not need to use all the money you have saved, or your grandchild may choose a trade school […]
Saving for Your Family’s Education From Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in the 2018–2019 academic year, the average tuition and fees for a public four-year institution were $9,200; $35,800 for a private nonprofit four-year institution; $3,700 for a public two-year institution; and $18,400 for a private nonprofit two-year institution. If post-secondary education is in your family’s future, there […]
Flexibility in Education Funding from Austin Estate Planning Lawyer Liz Nielsen
When it comes to returning to school in the fall, the details may still be unknown. Will students be attending classes in person, or will classes continue to be online? Will college students be allowed on campus, or will they be staying home for the fall semester? One thing is certain: education will still be […]