Lifetime Planner - College Expenses, Todays or Future Dollars?

James J
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This is probably a silly question, but I'm not sure.
College is still more than a decade away for the oldest kid.
So when I enter college costs in the lifetime planner, am I entering the costs for today or for 15 years later when the oldest actually attends college?
I'm pretty sure it's today's dollars because there is a screen where I enter the yearly increases. Right?
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Hi @""James J"
I haven't used the college planner in a while, but I believe that you are supposed to enter current costs because I recall that the planner adds an inflation factor which is actually greater than regular inflation (because college costs have been more than regular inflation for a number of years).
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Hi @""James J"
I haven't used the college planner in a while, but I believe that you are supposed to enter current costs because I recall that the planner adds an inflation factor which is actually greater than regular inflation (because college costs have been more than regular inflation for a number of years).
Frankx
Quicken Home, Business & Rental Property - Windows 10-Home Version
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