Garrett’s Story: Saving for College as a Single Dad
As a 34-year-old single dad to an amazing and sometimes challenging 6-year old little girl, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about my daughter’s future and ensuring she is…
How to Start Saving for a College Savings Account
While higher education may still feel far off for your little one, getting a head start on setting up a college savings account for your child is one of the…
Coverdell ESA vs 529 Plan: Which One to Choose?
For parents looking to invest in their children’s future by getting a jump-start today on saving for college expenses, there are two primary college savings plans you should get familiar…
6 Steps to Opening a 529 College Savings Plan
As tuition for college continues to rise—while financial aid fails to keep up—you may be wondering how you can save.Setting up a 529 college fund can help families save big…
REAL PEOPLE ASKING QUESTIONS
Q. Who else is scared AF about paying your kids’ tuition? A. "Yep! College tuition rates have been increasing by almost 6% year after year, and this pace is not…
Good to Know
As parents, we want the best for our children. A good education is the key to their success.
Time Can be Your Friend
People live by the calendar and operate by the clock. When you are late turning in your papers, your grade gets lowered. When you don’t pay your bills, you get…
Solved: You Don’t Need to Be Rich to Invest
What do you feel when you learn about other families’ successful kids? Jealousy? Joy? Curiosity about how they accomplished it? Maybe a bit of everything? However you feel, you want…
Fear of Investing
We know our kids can be scared of many things: the dark, monsters under the bed, creepy bugs or ghosts. Parents even know how to ease a kid’s fears, by…
Families of U-Nest: Darren, Lauren with William and Charlotte
1. How many kids do you have? How old are they? We have a 3 year old boy and a 3 month old girl. 2. What is your favorite family…