Having a 529 college Savings Program is the Best Decision for our Kids

Having a 529 college Savings Program is the Best Decision for our Kids

Last December I shared with you our exciting new journey into the world of college savings: “Why a 529 College Savings Plan is a Great Choice…” and I am happy to share a recap with you now.  I am so happy to have partnered with NY 529 Direct to not only learn, but also share with our readers what we learned. I learned that Having a 529 college Savings Program is the Best Decision for our Kids.

 

What is a 529 college savings plan?

It’s a type of investment account you can use for higher-education savings. 529 plans are usually sponsored by states.

As a Mom of 6 kids, College is something I always had present in my mind, but as the two older kids decided to not attend College, my Husband and I “had time” to save later. Or so we thought!

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Why a 529 College Savings Plan is a Great Choice…

I want to share with you the things I learned about Why a 529 College Savings Plan is a Great Choice…
and for our Children’s education savings plan; it’s our only choice from now on.

Why a 529 College Savings Plan is a Great Choice...

Learning how to manage money is a very important skill, a skill that not every child learns at school.
From a young age, all of my children have been taught about money management. They have earned money for great grades, doing extra tasks around the house, selling baked goods & lemonade stands, helping neighbors with chores, and then we have sat down together and separated that money into four piles

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