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…
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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…
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…
NATIONAL 529 DAY: FEE-FREE COLLEGE SAVINGS FOR FAMILIES
U-Nest finds 90 percent of parents believe they should pay for their children’s college education; offers three free months of 529 account management to help parents start saving Los Angeles,…
What legacy can parents with student loans leave to their kids (that isn’t more student loans)?
Most parents hope to create wealth to benefit their children. They dream of helping their children become successful, so they can pass prosperity on to the next generation, the grandkids,…
College Savings Crisis – Survey Results
Parents prioritize saving for their children over saving for retirement, paying off a mortgage, taking a vacation, and paying off their own student debt. There is some interesting stats in…