This post was sponsored by The Allstate Foundation as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Since I was a little girl, when boys still had cooties, my gram has been drilling financial empowerment messages into my thick skull. "Pay yourself first!" and "Always have a private savings account...just in case." I was just trying to play with my Barbie dolls in peace and gram was up there trying to keep me safe from some future ...

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Just your friendly reminder that today is the end of the open enrollment period in Florida Prepaid Plans! With these plans your child gets a big head start on college funding. You can have it go from your pay to your child's account via direct deposit to make it easier. Prepaid Plans start at less than $47 per month, providing a variety of affordable options for families Plans can be started online in as little as 15 minutes! Don't forget: You can use the funds any any schools, ...

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Rohan starts Kindergarten in August. He'll start college in 2030. His sister is two years behind him. 2030 sounds so far away, but when I think that Ro will be in Kindergarten this year, and I feel like I just gave birth to him last Tuesday... I know it'll fly by faster than we know it. John and I are preparing in a few ways. Saving and research mainly. Rohan even saves for college himself when he finds coins laying around. It's cute seeing him put it in the jar like "yup...this nickel is ...

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