Planning for Life Events: Baby

What can you be doing right now to pay for the high cost of higher education?

For anyone planning for a child's education, or their own, the costs can seem overwhelming. That's why it's good to start early. From a Coverdell Education Savings Account (formerly Education IRA) to state-sponsored tuition programs (529 plans) the articles in this section may help you develop a savings strategy that puts the power of time - and tax-deferred compounding to work for you.

In addition, find ways to pay that don't involve your checkbook, like federal tax credits, scholarships, and student loans.

Sure, tuition costs can be overwhelming. But the worst thing to do is nothing at all.

How can I make tuition costs work within my budget?

• How can I save for retirement and my children's education?
• What Allstate Financial products make the most sense for me?
• Should I be looking into a 529 plan?
• Is it too late for me to go back to school?

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What would your family ever do without you?

Insurance. It's something you don't think about, yet it's the cornerstone of protecting your family's financial well-being. If anything ever happened to you, what would your family do?

Insurance can help you and your family make it through the unexpected times without draining the money you've worked so hard to save.

Learn more about the important role insurance can play throughout your life, from marriage, to starting a family, to paying for college, to planning for retirement.

How can I always be there for my family no matter what?

• Do I really need life insurance?
• How much is all this going to cost me?
• What are my insurance options?
• What Allstate products make sense for me?

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Why do I need estate planning?

Estate planning. It sounds like something only the very wealthy need to worry about. But in reality, it's important for all of us.>

Like it or not, you need to plan for the inevitable. Estate planning makes sure your children, elderly relatives, and even yourself will be taken care of the way you want when you die.

From passing your estate to your heirs to leaving a legacy to charity, the articles in this section provide many tips on the basics of estate planning.

I thought estate planning was only for the wealthy, why do I need to think about it?

• Why should I be worried about estate planning if I don't have an estate?
• What can I do for a child that needs life long care?
• Is there any way to make sure my business will remain stable?
• What Allstate products may make sense for me?

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