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…
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,…
Families of U-Nest: Tanya, Sam and Evelyne
How many kids do you have, and how old are they? We have a daughter who is 15 months old. What is your favorite family activity? We are an outdoor…
Families of U-Nest: Olga with Alexa and Dasha
How many kids do you have, and how old are they? I have two kids: identical twin girls. They are almost ten years old now. What is your favorite family…
Families of U-Nest: Jarred, Beth and Sierra
1. How many kids do you have? How old are they? We have one daughter who is 20 months old. 3. What is your favorite family activity? Play time before…
Education is Our Children’s Secret Weapon
At the beginning of life, children are all very similar: weak, dependent, and helpless. But over the years with time and hard work, they transform into strong, independent, and thoughtful…
A Mom’s Perspective: Saving for Your Kids’ Education Can Be Simple
How often do we ask ourselves why life can’t be easier? Modern life looks like a chaotic, frenzied spiral, where we constantly trying to balance the demands of raising children,…
Retirement or Kids? Five Reasons Why Kids Should Come First
Would you be willing to postpone your retirement by two years if it meant your children could attend the college of their choice without taking out expensive student loans? In…
Planning For Your Child’s Education Makes You A Better Parent
Being a parent is hard. We totally get it! And even so, every parent is always striving to be better and most importantly, to ensure their children have bright future.…
How Michigan Launched a College Savings Program That Jump Started the 529 Plan Across America
If you’re a typical parent, it’s likely you’ve never heard of the Michigan Education Trust (MET) but it spearheaded the 529 plan movement. Proposed in 1986, this program was intended…