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What Happens If The Bottom Drops Out Of TOPS?

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If TOPS is either cancelled or curtailed, more than a few college students might get an education they hadn't counted on.

If you’re a college student, or a parent of one, it got your attention when the state’s current budget crisis brought up the possibility that TOPS might be curtailed or even eliminated.

What would happen if the bottom drops out of TOPS?

Here’s something else to consider: if TOPS is either cancelled or curtailed, more than a few college students might get an education they hadn’t counted on. It won’t be an easy one, but it might just be okay, and it may be even good.

Byron is a Certified Financial Planner and Managing Director of the Planning Group at Argent Advisors, Inc.
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