Financial Planning for Beginners : How to Set Up a College Savings Account

[iKnifeU123]

Is that like opening a cd with a bank?

[jimamily]

For anyone who is planning for college, financing the endeavor can be a make-it or break-it factor. College savings plans are essential to getting ahead of the upward spiral of higher education costs. Such plans, like the 529 plan, can help individuals budget and prepare for a hefty university bill.

College Savings Plans 529

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[TenderTrap86]

She says that the cost of college is rising twice as fast as inflation like it's normal. How is it that the cost of college going up faster than things we actually need to survive, like food and fuel? Oh yeah, those figures aren't even counted in the governments inflation numbers. Can you say "scam"?