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By Anslem Samuel | Published April 26, 2011 | Full size is 620 × 400 pixels

Report savings on the day you’re filing the FAFSA, not what’s on your annual statement By putting down the amount on your statement you’ll be taking money right out of your own pockets. Instead, try taking money out of your savings account to pay towards debt (bills and expenses), so when you fill out the form you’ll have a smaller sum in that account. Remember: they’re asking you about the amount on that day, not any other days or about your expenses.

Report savings on the day you’re filing the FAFSA, not what’s on your annual…