Saving for college—when is the right time to start?
When should parents start saving for college? Going to college is a significant milestone in a young person's life. It's an opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people, and…
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…
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…
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…
How Much Should I Save for my Child’s Education
College acceptance letter day: a moment every parent dreams of. The stress and anxiety of waiting are finally over, the hard work has paid off, and your kid has finally…
App Of The Day Featured U-Nest
The U-Nest app has recently been featured as App Of The Day. Ksenia Yudina, CEO and founder of U-Nest gave an interview to the technology related online source that publishes…
Why a College Fund Should Be on Every Parent’s Registry
Parenthood significantly changes our lifestyle. This change begins the minute the pregnancy test is positive, which puts us in total shock and happiness, and continues to the moment when the…
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,…