Should parents spend $300K of retirement savings on daughter's dream college?

A couple with $1.2 million in retirement savings is weighing whether to spend $300,000 on their daughter's dream college. Their daughter is a highly ranked competitive softball pitcher with a 3.94 GPA. The dilemma pits long-term retirement security against investing in a child's future education and athletic career.

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