3 Critical Considerations For How To Save For Your Child’s (or Grandchild's) College Education—Part 1

If you have started to save for your child or grandchild’s college education, it’s worth considering whether to use a 529 plan, an education savings account, or an Irrevocable Trust.

Here’s what we think you should consider as you decide:

First, consider whether you want your offspring to have broader options than just the traditional college experience.

Since the pandemic's start, college enrollments have declined by over one million students over the past two years. With college tuition getting more and more expensive, many students are considering alternatives to the traditional higher education path.

Estate Planning, TrustErica EndykeAugust 9, 2022irrevocable trust, trust, savings account, college student, education savings, tax savings, education trusts, trusts and wills, planning for kids, education planning

Yo, Where's My Cheddah

April 12th is Teach our Kids to Save Day. I love this idea. We should be introducing our kids to the lessons of saving money, incurring debt and frivolous spending as early as possible so they can begin to develop strong financial habits. Ironically, one study showed that by the time a child is 7 years old, he or she has formed beliefs about money. Seven. Years. Old . Here are 5 tips to introduce money to your kids to enable them to build healthy habits and beliefs around money.

Estate Planning, Kids Protection PlanErica EndykeApril 4, 2019Estate Planning, Teaching Kids about Money, Kids and Money, Dave Ramsey, college debt, planning for kids, kids protectionComment