CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's almost time to head back to class for students.
An important topic to think about right now is saving for college.
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Kristina Ellis, who wrote a book on the subject, joined ABC7 Chicago Tuesday to help viewers get started.
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In a perfect world, parents will start saving early, but many families make it to senior year with little to no savings set aside for college.
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It's also important for students to maximize the amount of scholarship money they can win.
For more information on Ellis' approach to saving for college, visit collegeninja.com.