Investment Center
Services: College Planning
Paying for college may seem harder than ever, but saving for it is easier than you think. First Minnetonka Investment Center (FMIC) offers consultation services and products to help you invest and save for your children’s or your grandchildren’s elementary, middle, high school and higher education needs.
We can assist you in developing a college plan based on your children’s or grandchildren’s needs and your savings preferences. With new tax law changes, opportunities for tax-advantaged savings have increased and managing college investments is more flexible. Because tax laws change frequently, our investment advisor can help you stay informed of ongoing and new developments as they relate to your goals and objectives.
First Minnetonka Investment Center (FMIC offers a variety of education saving products. In addition to the traditional UTMA/UGMA (Uniform Trust/Gifts to Minors Accounts), we offer the Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and Section 529 Plans. You can also save money on education-related expenses and loans through tax credits and deductions.
Learn about FMIC’s Education Saving Products or to compare 529 Plans, ESA plans, and UTMAs, please see our Education Savings Expenses Chart.

The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of:
- Race or color
- National origin
- Religion
- Sex
- Familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18)
- Handicap (Disability)
Enforce the Fair Housing Act and other civil rights laws to ensure the right of equal housing opportunity and free and fair housing choice without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or family composition.
Major Goals
1. Reduce discrimination in housing by doubling the Title VIII case load by the end of 2000 through aggressive enforcement of civil rights and fair housing laws;
2. Promote geographic mobility for low-income and minority households;
3. Integrate fair housing plans into HUD's Consolidated Plans;
4. Further fair housing in other relevant programs of the Federal government; and
5. Promote substantial equivalency among state, local and community organizations involved in providing housing.


