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<p>[QUOTE="sunflower, post: 910828, member: 23219"]My first choice on advice: Can you get a part-time job and just invest that in Silver/bullion and not touch the college fund? Silver should be a very longterm investment plan, not short term if you plan to complete your degree in a desired timeframe (not like me - many years later). </p><p> </p><p>How about Vo-tech school? Maybe you are looking at more than four years in school. Not sure what you might be studying in college. If it is just a liberal arts degree (minus a History degree), then by all means get a summer job and start buying. If and when you do buy, direct your funds into the most cost effective bullion (the least premium - and brand bars are good for selling back someday - if neccessary). </p><p> </p><p>You might consider a little gold too. If you are studying something very marketable, like nursing, and will be out in 2 years, then maybe focus on extra can food, cash in the form of metals. I like nickels. Some silver exposure is good, but you don't want to bet the farm. </p><p> </p><p>Keep in mind this is my opinion. I took forever to finish school. Left with one Master of Science degree, and abandoned the second Masters when I married. I paid cash most of the way, but it took more than 20 years. My income along the way was always rather poor, but I saved and invested almost always - since about age 15 years old. So pray about it, and follow your gut![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="sunflower, post: 910828, member: 23219"]My first choice on advice: Can you get a part-time job and just invest that in Silver/bullion and not touch the college fund? Silver should be a very longterm investment plan, not short term if you plan to complete your degree in a desired timeframe (not like me - many years later). How about Vo-tech school? Maybe you are looking at more than four years in school. Not sure what you might be studying in college. If it is just a liberal arts degree (minus a History degree), then by all means get a summer job and start buying. If and when you do buy, direct your funds into the most cost effective bullion (the least premium - and brand bars are good for selling back someday - if neccessary). You might consider a little gold too. If you are studying something very marketable, like nursing, and will be out in 2 years, then maybe focus on extra can food, cash in the form of metals. I like nickels. Some silver exposure is good, but you don't want to bet the farm. Keep in mind this is my opinion. I took forever to finish school. Left with one Master of Science degree, and abandoned the second Masters when I married. I paid cash most of the way, but it took more than 20 years. My income along the way was always rather poor, but I saved and invested almost always - since about age 15 years old. So pray about it, and follow your gut![/QUOTE]
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