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Recent News

2/2/2010: Nationwide college tuition on the rise: It's kind of a perfect storm for students...referring to the double whammy of tuition hikes and threatened cuts in financial aid

2/1/2010: Parents, students on edge over soaring tuition: Tuition has been trending upward for years...The College Board says families are paying about $172 to $1,096 more in tuition and fees this school year. The national average for 2009-2010 is about $7,020...

2/1/2010: Website Offers Cutting Critique of Cal Tuition Hikes: Students are attempting to put faces and real stories to the tuition hikes and cutbacks by chronicling the impacts on a new website, Californiacuts.org

1/12/2010: Family investing after the recession: It all starts with saving. The earlier you do it the better...You could get a nasty surprise 18 years from now because the college would give less aid if you get the 529 plan.

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What Others Are Saying

IRAs for Kids?: Not only will modest contributions add up to significant savings...but it's also a way to teach your child an invaluable lesson - one he or she isn't likely to learn in school. - Smart Money

IRAs for Kids: It will only take a few seconds for you to realize how powerful this can be for your child's investing and financial future. - Motley Fool

Start your kids on the Roth road: ...a Roth IRA offers the greatest opportunity for growth because the money grows tax-free. Kids don't need the deferred taxes feature of a traditional IRA because they're probably not paying taxes. - Bankrate.com

Why Your Kids Need a Roth IRA: Looking for the perfect gift for your children? Open a Roth for them, and start them on the road to retirement security. - Kiplinger

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Empower

The Tools

Kidira utilizes our proprietary marketing-based tool that allows minors to earn income by simply referring supporters to our comprehensive list of merchant partners. We have organized our merchant partners to ensure that purchases made will result in optimal results to meet your fundraising goals.

The System

In addition to earning income from purchases made, we also provide the communication tools necessary to promote your fundraising goals, manage referral sales and manage communication with your supporters. This system enables you to solicit help from several sources, while also assisting you in maintaining communication with supporters, such as suggesting a merchant, notifying them of current promotions, and sending thank you notes for their support.

The Software

The easier it is for supporters to shop, the more they will support.

Kidira has developed software that works with your web browser that makes it effortless to support your favorite students.

We recommend that all parents and supporters apply this basic software to supercharge your fundraising efforts.

External References

See what other financial analysts are saying about a minor Roth IRA.