To most economists, that seems unlikely at a time when baby boomers are facing college bills and retirement.

Now he feels more comfortable about month-to-month income variations and future college bills for his children.

Besides, she said, money might be needed later for college bills, and the house is the family's biggest investment.

Left with nothing but a child-support order, she has been trying for weeks to get money to pay her child's college bills.

Or for retirement, college bills, the new house, the old wife.

They make enough money to pay the college bills without having to drain their savings, which are meant for their retirement.

At their maturity in the year 2008, the bonds will be worth more than $100,000 for college bills.

But with a quick trip to the broker, parents can give the shares to their child, who can sell them and pay the college bills.

The average American student pays about half of the total college bill, experts say.

I do not seek to minimize the challenges that families face in paying college bills.