If you’re a parent or grandparent wondering where to put cash gifts for your kids or grandkids, read on! In this post I’m going to talk about the most common types of accounts used for saving for kids. 529 Plans When many people think of saving for a child, the first thing that comes to mind is the high cost of their future education.  Opening a 529 plan for your child or grandchild is a

Once you have kids, it hits you pretty quickly that it’s time to start thinking about saving for college.  At that point though, you’re probably too busy with more important stuff, so you end up putting it off.  In this post I’m going to introduce you to three good low cost 529 plan choices for California residents, and share which one I chose for my family. The first thing to be aware of is that