Financial Priorities for a Family & Saving for College

<p>Debra Donaldson Scott grew up in a traditional family where her father made all the financial decisions. &nbsp;He died when Debra was in the ninth grade and her mother suddenly became responsible for managing a working farm with livestock, acreage, crops, timber and equipment and was initially unprepared and needed guidance. &nbsp;As a result, Debra became self-supporting in high school and paid her way through college by scholarships, working, and student loans. &nbsp;Debra became a paralegal after college and changed careers when she learned a fundamental piece of financial literacy - how compound interest works. &nbsp;That was 20 years ago and now Debra is passionate about sharing how to avoid pitfalls for her clients and their children and businesses. &nbsp;She feels her life experiences and expertise, along with working toward the Certified Financial Planner designation and her diverse background in finance, makes her uniquely able to explain any financial concept to benefit her clients.</p> <p>Debra can be reached at debra.scott@ceteraadvisors.com</p> <p>Her website is www.debradonaldsonscott.com</p> <p><br></p>