529 Plan Contribution Limits: How Much for 2020?
A 529 plan is the ideal way to save for college. It’s a tax-advantaged account that can help cover the cost of tuition, books, room and board, and other qualifying…
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What are the Top Saving for College Options?
There are a variety of reasons you may want to save for your child’s college. Maybe you’d like them to graduate college without a huge financial burden. Or perhaps your…
Back to School Goal: Start a UNest Account
It’s Never, Ever Too Late to Save for College — Even for High Schoolers. Here’s How You Do It! written by Melissa Brock As you start to tentatively peel back…
10 Ways to Save Money for College Tuition
When it comes time for your child to attend college, you want to ensure there are sufficient funds saved for them to do so. While saving for college takes a…
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…