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How parents can help college students manage money and avoid mistakes

Sending your child off to college is a big milestone, and for many parents, it's the first time their teen will be managing money on their own.

How parents can help college students manage money and avoid mistakes

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Sending your child off to college is a big milestone, and for many parents, it's the first time their teen will be managing money on their own.

Talking about money is important in Louann Millar's family.

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Sending your child off to college is a big milestone, and for many parents, it's the first time their teen will be managing money on their own. Talking about money is important in Louann Millar's family.

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