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The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Get Your Kids to College: Coverdell ESAs As part of an overall college financial plan, Coverdell ESAs can be quite valuable. The fact that they can be used for primary and secondary school expenses can give parents the flexibility they need to address their child's particular educational needs.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Get Your Kids to College: Custodial Accounts The custodial account works best in situations where relatively small amounts of money are involved, where the child is not certain about whether or not to obtain higher education, and where the child and parents are on the same wavelength about the responsible use of the money.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Get Your Kids to College: Introduction Nowhere is the value of compounding returns more evident than in saving for a goal with a fixed time limit, such as financing a college education.
The Motley Fool July 17, 2006 Tim Beyers	A Quarter a Day Meet a slew of new digital savings accounts that pay well, have no minimums, and allow you to transfer spare change electronically. You can even earn interest on as little as $1. Apple Bank for Savings... ING Direct... Citibank... etc.
The Motley Fool July 17, 2006 Anders Bylund	No Emergency Savings? Try a HELOC When used correctly, the Home Equity Line of Credit can be a powerful financial tool.
AskMen.com Michael Estrin	How to Find a Financial Advisor Whether you're building your assets, minimizing your liability or managing your money, a good financial advisor is critical. Here's how to find the best one for you
The Motley Fool July 14, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp	Ask Mrs. Riches: Fiscal Family Feuds When money is involved, even close family ties can break. Get your financial relationship questions answered here!
The Motley Fool July 14, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Make Big Bucks From Credit Cards Some cards pay you for using them -- a good deal, eh?
The Motley Fool July 13, 2006 Tim Hanson	How to Make the Most of Your Money If you are in credit card debt, it's absolutely crucial that you develop a plan now to pay it off and get your bank account going in the right direction (up). And beyond that, it's important to make sure you save -- and eventually invest -- for the future.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Plans for Pink Slips Most of us know we should plan for financial adversity, but whether we do a great job of preparing is another matter entirely.
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