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Oh does anyone have advice on a good laptop for college? She's always used our desktop so we're clueless. TIA!
Oh does anyone have advice on a good laptop for college? She's always used our desktop so we're clueless. TIA!
Oh does anyone have advice on a good laptop for college? She's always used our desktop so we're clueless. TIA!
We are going to buy my DD a Macbook Pro or MacBook Air. We are waiting for the annual "back to college" sale to buy one. In the past they have included a bonus like Beats headphones.Oh does anyone have advice on a good laptop for college? She's always used our desktop so we're clueless. TIA!
Congrats!!! Awesome surprise!! Is this a one time amount? I've only seen those kinds of requirements if the scholarship renews each year. DD had an interview this evening for a local one. I'm praying she gets it!! It will really help us.
Thanks for bringing up the checking account. I think tomorrow we'll go to switch her child account that I'm custodian for, to a "real" one in her name only, set her up with checking and bank card (and teach her how to use an ATM). This is so weird!
I just talked to my banker about that. Now I'm not sure what they said. I *think* that they said that the custodial account needs to be closed and the money needs to be transferred to another account once she's 18 (or 21, now I'm not sure!). She already has a checking account in her name that is "joint" with us with an ATM card. I transfer money into it for her. BUT the banker also said that we could set up a another way to transfer the money if she opens up her own stand-alone account. I'm not sure if it will be just as quick as it is now and that might make a difference.I am keeping my daughters account attached to mine because its easier for me to transfer money from my account into hers if she needs it. She has had a credit/debit card since she was around 14 so she is a pro at using that LOL. She even figured out if she goes to the supermarket and uses that ATM there is a 3.50 fee from that ATM plus a fee from her bank- but if she buys a 1.00 pack of gum and uses the cashback option she doesn't have to pay any fees LOL.
Awesome! Good for her and YAY on the renewing one!!!!!We took DH's name off the custodial account but the bank set me up as an authorized signer on her checking and savings. I shouldn't need to do anything with it though. She will be able to go online and transfer money from her savings to checking and I anticipate she will have enough money in those accounts to get by. If needed, I can put money in her account any time at the bank. It's a small local bank so I expect any ATM up there will have fees. She can probably be home often enough to take care of her cash needs here, most of the time.
I did some looking on the scholarship's website for the one DD got yesterday and it really sounds like they renew each year unless your letter says differently, so yay! The letter didn't make that clear but that explains having to submit the transcripts. She has over half her total cc tuition covered by outside scholarships now.
That's o our list too. DD has had a kid account. Then at 13 it changed to a teen debt and now 18 it was suppose to change . W need to look into it and see if they will charge a fee. If they do then we will close it since its a credit union and go with a bank. Anyone have Bank of America or Wells Fargo? I'm hoping they have good saving or checking acct for college student and not charge a monthly fee. Does anyone have a different back than their child and so you get charged for transferring money to their acct? Not sure transferring money to another person at a different bank works if theres a charge or free.Congrats!!! Awesome surprise!! Is this a one time amount? I've only seen those kinds of requirements if the scholarship renews each year. DD had an interview this evening for a local one. I'm praying she gets it!! It will really help us.
Thanks for bringing up the checking account. I think tomorrow we'll go to switch her child account that I'm custodian for, to a "real" one in her name only, set her up with checking and bank card (and teach her how to use an ATM). This is so weird!
About how much do these two laptop go for on sale?We are going to buy my DD a Macbook Pro or MacBook Air. We are waiting for the annual "back to college" sale to buy one. In the past they have included a bonus like Beats headphones.
joint acct vs dd having her one and just transferring money into it? I plan on making payments for housing and meal plan from my acct to student portal. I guess there might be an option to transfer money and have her do it but no way the first year-lol!I just talked to my banker about that. Now I'm not sure what they said. I *think* that they said that the custodial account needs to be closed and the money needs to be transferred to another account once she's 18 (or 21, now I'm not sure!). She already has a checking account in her name that is "joint" with us with an ATM card. I transfer money into it for her. BUT the banker also said that we could set up a another way to transfer the money if she opens up her own stand-alone account. I'm not sure if it will be just as quick as it is now and that might make a difference.
Anyway, I think we will transfer the money from her custodial savings to another savings account for her when she turns 18 but I will encourage her to keep the accounts "joint" with us so we can transfer easier. BUT I will also leave it up to her.
About how much do these two laptop go for on sale?
joint acct vs dd having her one and just transferring money into it? I plan on making payments for housing and meal plan from my acct to student portal. I guess there might be an option to transfer money and have her do it but no way the first year-lol!
Beautiful DD, Congrats! The rainbows were a really nice touchWell it's all over now My daughter graduated last night. Weather looked scary but the rain held off except for a few light raindrops but we had a beautiful double rainbow show up during the ceremony. She then went to our overnight project graduation, which is an all night, lock in event at our local college with a TON of things to do! Sounds like they had a blast. We had senior award night last week where she won a $500 scholarship and last night she won a tv and everyone received Wawa gift cards. So overall she is pretty happy right now Not sure when it will hit that it's all over. We leave Mon for orientation at Florida State, where she will choose her classes for the fall. We are having her graduation party next month since almost every weekend is booked with her friends parties, our FSU trip and family events. It will be more like a going away party.