Florida Prepaid: Lock in College Costs, Save $50

0:00Florida pre-paid college plans just dropped some incentives for families saving up for higher ed. This program has been running strong for over 35 years and has hooked up around 640,000 students with affordable tuition. Pass. Right now, if you sign up for a new 529 investment plan by April 30, they throw in a $50 starter contribution. These plans let you make small monthly payments today to freeze tomorrow's college costs, dodging those wild tuition hikes. The pre-paid option is stay back for pure tuition security, while the 529 gives more flex for stuff like books, laptops, dorms, and meals plus chances for bigger growth. Parents and families have leaned on this for decades because it takes the guesswork out of skyrocketing education bills. No more sweating over how much college will cost down the road. It's locked in, giving peace of mind to hundreds of thousands who've already jumped in. They've got fresh tools too, like a free online planner at my floridaprepay.com, where

1:00you punch in your goals and build a custom setup in, minutes, enrollment as quick as 15 minutes once you pick your plan. With the deadline hitting end of this month, it's prime time to check it out and get that edge on college costs before prices climb even higher. That wraps Tampa Bay News today, brought to you with AI.