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PA Treasury manages your investments
from there. The benefit is that your
savings continues to grow with tuition
inflation. The IP gives you more freedom
to invest your savings into a variety of 17
different investment options, but your
money is more fluid, allowing you to lose
or gain depending on market conditions.
There are several other options
available when starting to save for a
minor, including educational savings
account (ES), Uniform Transfer/Gift to
Minors Act, custodial accounts, or simply
putting money under your mattress. No
matter what route you choose, it’s never
too early to start saving.
TRADE SCHOOLS
Over the past 30 years, the cost to
attend a four-year college has increased
by 213 percent, leaving many college
graduates searching for ways to repay
their student loans. Some high school
seniors are looking to avoid the hefty
price tag of a four-year degree and instead
opting to attend a trade or technical
school. Trade school enrollment
continues to increase since the early
2000s, but a steep decline in vocational
education in the 1980s and ‘90s led to
a shortage of blue-collar workers across
the nation. Trying to gain back skilled
workers has led to an increase in wages,
enticing students and parents alike to see
past the old stigma of choosing a trade
school over college. Here are a few of the
best trades or vocations available.
• Air Traffic Controller – With a
few years of intense training and a
certification by the FAA, air traffic
controllers are highly sought after.
Individuals must have the ability to
concentrate, organize flight plans,
inspect radio equipment, and are
required to be constantly vigilant to
successfully execute their job duties.
• Radiation Therapist – An associate
degree is required to land a job as
a radiation therapist, along with
a licensure to practice. If you’re
interested in caring for other people,
this job requires administering
radiation for cancer treatments.
• Dental Hygienist – Smile! Your career
could be in making teeth brighter.
Dental hygienists work to clean teeth,
take x-rays, and educate patients on