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College Blues

In: Managing Your Personal Finance From Start of Career to Retirement and More

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  • Wai Mun Fong
  • Benedict Koh

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Dear David,It’s a pity that school isn’t as easy-going as in the good old days. I remember having plenty of time to doodle between classes (often in the midst of lessons as well). Looking back, I consider it a miracle that I did well enough to get through college. Thank goodness for that, considering the hard work and money my parents put in to provide me with the best education possible. Your mom and I decided early in our marriage that we would do the same for you and your siblings. Each month, we deposit part of our salary into a bank account that is earmarked for your college expenses…

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  • Wai Mun Fong & Benedict Koh, 2020. "College Blues," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Managing Your Personal Finance From Start of Career to Retirement and More, chapter 16, pages 105-113, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9789811212574_0016
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    Personal Finance; Investment; Managing Money; Retirement planning; College planning; Borrowing; Buying Bonds; Investing in Real Estate; Estate Planning;
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    • D14 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Saving; Personal Finance

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