Financing Your Child's Education
<p>Did you know that a four year degree at a public university may cost upwards of $100,000 in 18 years? That's bad news for new parents who expect their kids to go to school, but fortunately it isn't that hard to save up the money needed for college if you start early. Time is on your site if you start early, but it becomes your enemy if you wait too long. So, here's <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://financialplan.about.com/od/savingforcollege/a/Financing-Your-Childs-Education.htm">how to finance your child's education</a>.</p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://financialplan.about.com/b/2012/04/30/financing-your-childs-education.htm">Financing Your Child's Education</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://financialplan.about.com/">About.com Financial Planning</a> on Monday, April 30th, 2012 at 14:51:31.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://financialplan.about.com/b/2012/04/30/financing-your-childs-education.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://financialplan.about.com/b/2012/04/30/financing-your-childs-education.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://financialplan.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://financialplan.about.com/b/2012/04/30/financing-your-childs-education.htm&#038;zItl=Financing Your Child's Education">Email this</a></p>


accounts, the offshore ones require smaller deposits up-front. This works to your advantage, freeing up funds to employ in your business.

Security amounts for charge backs provide another difference between on shore and off shore. Each account keeps a certain amount of money held back from your use just in case someone returns an item and there is a charge back. Off shore accounts generally hold back a smaller amount than in country accounts.

One of the main down sides to an off shore account, however, is higher fees. Every institution charges a percentage of the transaction as a fee for its services. Off shore accounts charge higher fees than more immediately located accounts. The good news is that the financial benefits of an off shore account generally offset the higher fees.

The biggest reason that many business owners, including small business owners, choose off shore accounts involves the tax benefits. It is possible to claim a portion of the income as foreign income. You still have to pay taxes on it, but the taxes are lower than domestic income. Before using an off shore account for tax benefit, however, be sure to consult your accountant or a tax attorney. You do not want to do something illegal by mistake.

With global technology advancing at such a rapid pace, there is no reason why you should limit yourself to what is available on shore. Telecommunications allow you to instantly access your account from anywhere in the world. The Internet allows you to accept credit card payments online any time of the day or night, without you physically present. An off shore merchant account is simply another tool to help 0you maximize your profits.

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