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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  • Frankx
    Frankx SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭
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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

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  • Frankx
    Frankx SuperUser ✭✭✭✭✭
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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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