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The Importance of Advisors, Early Financial Literacy & College Financial Planning

by Team Sammy

Sammy's Big Dream kids

Kids hold up Sammy's Big Dream story book at Malabar Elementary School Family Literacy Night in Los Angeles, CA

When it comes to financial independence and making big dreams come true, the right team of advisors and questions can be the difference. The same is true for college planning and teaching kids about money. In his book 'Good to Great' author Jim Collins advises you need to get the right people on your team in the right places to transcend from good to great.

In a 529 Insiders letter to the editor, financial expert, #CFP, and mom, Sheryl Garrett shares what drove her to become one of the nation's most respected financial planners, her insights on college - 529 planning, and early age financial literacy. We are honored Sheryl see's Sammy Rabbit as an important part of the solution to help parents and teachers get kids in the habit of saving money and the road to building better and brighter of futures.

Congratulations to Paul Curley, CFA, and Director of College Research at Strategic Insight for the excellent job they do keeping industry professionals and consumers abreast of the latest information on 529s and how to fund higher education.

This is an excerpt from the article, "Letter to the Editor: The Importance of Advisors, Early Financial Literacy & College Financial Planning" from 529Insiders.com

How does Sheryl Garrett, CFP, the founder of Garrett Planning Network, help families in the college financial planning process?

I grew up in a very typical middle-class household. My father was an entrepreneur and he impressed upon me the work-reward relationship long before I had any idea what was happening. I highly recommend these teachings and share them with others every chance I get. Unfortunately, my father never wrote his lessons down, but you can get a great summary and fantastic supporting materials from my financial cartoon superhero, Sammy Rabbit.

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