How to Explain Voting and the Election to Kids
When kids see political ads or hear adults talk about the election, it’s natural for them to be a little curious. My own daughter just asked the other day, “Mom,…
My Journey to Opening a UNest Account
by Garrett Gilbertson A few years ago I did a self-audit where I consider the direction my life is going and what I needed to do to better align my…
How to Help Your Kids Trick or Treat Safely
Never mind ghosts and goblins — there’s a more insidious character lurking the streets. Yes, the novel coronavirus pandemic is on everyone’s mind, including during Halloween. And when infectious disease…
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…
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…
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…