OAKLAND, Calif., March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bell Investment Advisors, a Bay Area registered investment advisory firm, today announced they will be hosting a free webinar, "Why Education Planning Should Be Part of Your Financial Plan" on March 21, 2012, 22:30 PM PDT. The event is part of the firm's ongoing educational series providing informational webinars on Investment Management, Financial Planning, and Career and Life Coaching.

The discussion will include a review of college-related costs and strategies for saving for your children's or grandchildren's education. The webinar will also outline how to prepare for college costs and how saving for an education can positively impact your life if done early and with intent. The topics covered will provide a review of methods to help you start an education plan today that creates flexibility and choice in the future.

"We know the cost of education is increasing rapidly, yet many parents and students delay planning for this important expense. Our webinar is designed to help answer your questions (whether you already have a plan or not) and to get you started thinking about what you can effectively do to improve the odds of success," states Forrest Bell CFP, Senior Investment Advisor and Financial Planner.

Forrest Bell and Laurent Harrison, Investment Advisor, will conduct this March 21 webinar event. There will be an opportunity for participants to have their questions answered at the end of the presentation.

Registration for the event is now open at http://www.bellinvest.com/news-events/events/why-education-planning-should-be-part-your-financial-plan. Space is limited.

An archive of past webinars presented by Bell Investment Advisors' financial advisor team and guest speakers can be found here http://www.bellinvest.com/resource-center/webinars. Past topics include aspects of wealth management and financial planning, as well as career coaching.

Through Investment Management, Financial Planning, and Career and Life Coaching, Bell Investment Advisors (http://www.bellinvest.com/) helps people build momentum for a good life. Established in 1991, the firm has offices in Santa Rosa and Oakland, California.

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Bell Investment Advisors Offers Webinar, "Why Education Planning Should Be Part of Your Financial Plan."