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Questions tagged [education-savings]

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Strategies for putting away money for a child's future (college, etc.)?

So my wife and I will be having our first child at the end of the year, and I'm trying to devise a strategy for things like putting money away for the little person now, while I have the time and sleep in me to think about such things. What are some…
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What are things to think about when paying for/taking out a loan for graduate school?

I haven't seen a lot of posts related to graduate school in this SX, but I apologize if there are. I bolded the crux of my question. I'll apply my situation to this question as an example: I got a Bachelor's of Arts in something that's not…
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Does it make sense to "save" for college by paying off my mortgage?

Assumptions (using round numbers): Two children start college in 12 and 15 years. Currently saving $400/month in a college savings fund earning ~2%. (Some in a taxable account, some in a Coverdell.) $150k mortgage at 4% with a $1k/mo payment and 18…
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Do I need to start a 529 plan for each child (2 separate plans), or can I just open one 529 plan and let both children use it?

I am looking at starting 529 plans for my kids. My question is whether I need to start one for each of them (2 separate plans), or can I just open 1 and both of them can use it? I would assume the best approach would be two separate 529 plans, and…
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Investment fund for your child's education?

I have two young children that I am hoping will follow in my footsteps and choose to go to college some day. How do I go about setting up some type of an investment fund for them? I've heard there are IRA's or something similar that you can put…
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How much is university projected to cost in Canada in 18 years?

I don't know how much I should put into an RESP for my son. I have $1000 to start and plan to put $100 / month into it. Will this be enough to pay for university when he turns 18?
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Can I start a 529 plan for a child before the child is born?

A recent question got me wondering about this one: Conventional wisdom says "It's never too early to start saving for your kid's college education." But a 529 plan is taken out for a specific person. So what if that person isn't born yet? Is it too…
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How should I go about investing/saving for my children's college education?

I have 2 kids (10 and 6) and I was thinking about putting money away for them (for college, for instance). I've looked at various options and the more I look, the more I am confused with the array of options and its tax implications. My question…
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How much is college / university projected to cost in the U.S. in 18 years?

[Moderator note: A similar question was recently asked with respect to Canada. This is an important enough question warranting treatment for the U.S. as well.] How much is college / university projected to cost in the U.S. in 18 years? If somebody…
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What are the best options for an RESP for my 2 year old kid?

Just starting to look into RESPs for my kid. There are RESP funds, or I could just throw money in a GIC... wondering where else I should look... and what I can do.
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What is the best approach to save money for College for three kids?

I have three kids ages 4, 3 and 0 and I am concerned about the cost of college education for my daughters. A lot of the "public" schools (not community colleges) cost between $20,000 to $24,000 a year (and some others even more than that). That is a…
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Grandparent funding grandchild's K-12 education and receiving Arizona tax deduction

I want to help pay for my granddaughter's preschool and primary education expenses and would like to get a deduction on my Arizona state taxes in the process. Arizona offers a state tax deduction for a 529 plan contribution. What's my best option?
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Saving for niece's education: Roth vs 529 vs something else?

I am considering starting an account to help fund my girlfriend's niece's education. I am looking at contributing a small amount each month. I would also like to maintain control of the money and be able to withdraw it (for my own use) in case of…
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Is there any tax-deductible way to help fund my siblings' education?

My brother is in college and my sister is attending a private high school. I would like to help my parents pay for their education. Is there any way to do this that would be tax-deductible?
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529 plan strategy for contributions and withdrawals?

I have a child who is a college-bound high school senior. We live in a high tax state that offers a tax deduction on contributions of up to $10K per year to the state's 529 plan. At this time we have about 40% of the projected cost of a four year…
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