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…
Starting a College Fund for Babies
Let’s be honest. The cost of college continues to rise every year. So it’s a good idea to start saving for your child’s college education as soon as they’re born.…
5 Benefits of an Investment Account For Your Kids
When we started UNest, our goal was simple: provide financial planning and services to families looking for ways to start saving for their children's education. With this goal in mind,…
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…
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,…