
Need a Last Minute Gift Idea? - How About a Future College Education
We all know that college is expensive. We also know that the last thing on a child's mind is how they are going to pay for college, 5, 10, or 15+ years from now. To help the funding hurdle many parents and grandparents use 529 college savings plan accounts to help pay for this, possibly quite large, future expense. Although to a child, a contribution to a college savings plan isn't as fun or exciting as a hot new toy, but we adults know that saving a little for the future can go a long way.