(NAPSI)--Parents, grandparents and others who care about the young people in their lives can give a terrific gift that grows in value year after year: a college savings account.
Consider this: Although college costs and student loan debt are higher than ever before, Pew Research Center reports that the typical college graduate earns an estimated $650,000 more than the typical high school graduate over the course of a 40-year career.
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