Coverdell ESA: Alternatives to 529 Plans for College Savings

Coverdell ESA: Alternatives to 529 Plans for College Savings

by Lori Atwood | Aug 27, 2013 | College Savings & Financial Aid, Financial Fitness

I did a Primer on 529 plans and a Pros and Cons of 529s article as well, and today we’re going to talk about a different way to save for your kids college: Coverdell Educational Savings Account (which I will call ESA for the rest of the article).  Basic things to know...
Saving for College: Pros & Cons of 529 Plans

Saving for College: Pros & Cons of 529 Plans

by Lori Atwood | Aug 27, 2013 | College Savings & Financial Aid

I get this question a lot: How do we save for college?  Well, it’s a complicated question that I hope to help answer in a series of blog posts and articles starting with my last post “what is a 529 plan?”.  Today, I’m going to talk about the Pros and Cons...
529 Plans Primer: What Exactly is a 529 Plan?

529 Plans Primer: What Exactly is a 529 Plan?

by Lori Atwood | Aug 27, 2013 | College Savings & Financial Aid, Financial Fitness

You’ve just had your second child and your oldest is 2 years old. The last thing on your mind is college.  Are you kidding me? You’re not even sure why you went to college when you’re up to your eyeballs in spit-up and sibling rivalry, but,...
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