This is part three of our college series. In the last article, I told you that the 529 plans are a great way to save for college. This week, let’s get into the details of deciding how much money you actually need to save for your kids' college education.
Mindful Spending
Where Should You Put Your College Savings?
Should You Be Saving for College?
Today I bring you the first in a 4-part series on college savings. I know the numbers about the rise in college tuition is daunting, but you have lots of resources at your disposal to help you make the right choices. This college savings series is a great start. I’m going to teach you everything you need to know about the basics of college savings. To kick off the series this week, let's see if putting aside money for college makes sense for you right now, or if you should consider focusing on retirement savings instead.
Location, location, location
This month I’m sharing two articles on the financial struggles of the middle-class. What I appreciate most about these articles is each author’s honesty about their own money struggles and successes with money. These are healthy conversations we should be having collectively about money. I hope they lead you to thoughtfully consider where and how you’re using and stewarding your money.
A Financial Road Map for Graduates: Part 2
This is Part 2 of our series on post-graduation financial wellness. In Part 1 we tackled goal-setting and understanding your debt and cash flow. Now we can move on to budgeting and organization. When you set goals, understand your cash flow, and prioritize your spending so that you take care of your most important goals and responsibilities first, you are in control of your money and not the other way around.