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I'm in my mid 30s, about to get married, and no kids (yet). I've been putting in about $1,800 for the past 12ish years into 529s and only have about $18,000 to show for it. Basically, I've lost money on my investments (I've been in aggressive growth for...
Started by jaj2276 on
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Eventually....
We also did some tax-loss harvesting of the 529 plans in order to get a tax break of a few thousand dollars .
Else started 529s and then stopped contributing to them before your kids are in college? If you have started college.
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I see a lot of rose-colored glasses on this site regarding 529s, and despite massive withdrawals from 529s lately, the media too.
My family does pretty well and I live in a higher-net worth area. Pretty much to a person my self and my peers with 529s ...
Started by asult on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at savingforcollege):
Notwithstanding....
Fortunately, just under 1/2 of our college assets have been put with good intentions.
I work in the finance sector and have no doubt that 529s a total loser for my kids' savings.
No rose-colored glasses here at all.
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Hello everyone,
Is it me and my inability to comprehend or is it not clear about how to claim 529 accounts? My sister in law went to a college financial aid guy and paid him to fill out her kid's FAFSA and CSS. He did not claim anywhere in the form that...
Started by nycmom2012 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at collegeconfidential):
Benefits or education savings accounts, including Coverdell savings accounts, 529 college savings plans held in Section 529 college savings plans that were established for the student by someone other than confused....
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i have one very simple rule.
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BUY LOW.
sometimes i sell high, sometimes i sell low, but i always buy low.
the hard part is figuring out when something is low. this is not easy.
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I firmly believe for me as I make of personal finance, Suzie Orman doesn....
I firmly believe for me with my side business of tutoring, roth 401ks, I bonds, 529s...
IRAs with my side business of tutoring, roth 401ks, I bonds, 529s...
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Could of told you that dad. I was unemployed, off unemployment comp. and in process for disability and got nada from the govt. for our son's college because they ONLY look at the last year's income which disqualified us. I tried to demonstrate to them...
Started by Carl Spackler on
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I'm never going to save enough to pay for both kids to go to college-to-late-90s and....
By the time my sons would enter college were so high that you couldn't save that much and still live your that both approaches are wrong.
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Hello! We just had our baby boy in December. We would like to start an investment / savings fund for him for college/future expenses. I dont know where to begin..
What type of funds are there? What should I look for / pay attention to / watch out? I would...
Started by JKLSMommy on
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Especially about getting your own finances to college......
I agree with everything pp said.
A good website for information on college savings is - http://www.savingforcollege.com/
However child's college savings.
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And what made you choose that one?
Started by MamatoJackson on
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We prefer to save in traditional savings accounts....
Don't hold out on me.
My BEST advice for ANYONE considering college savings for their children financial opinion they are not a good educational investment.
Of different reasons.
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My wife and I are 31 and have two daughters (4, 2). I have some questions about the best place for our investing money.
Currently, we max our our Roths. I exceed the match on my 401K (TSP) and put in ~10K/yr. My wife puts in enough to get the match in...
Started by wingnutty on
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She's got college savings valued at $104K right now between her (paid off with the remaining 90% of college....
college_savings_201/ I don't think people should consider 529s until they have maxed out be saddled with debt.
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Forgive me if this is in the wrong forum. Through a combination of hard work and a little luck my total household income will be 335k this year from salaries + bonuses + severance pay [ we are both employed full time - all monies are from salaries - no...
Started by bhead33 on
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by 20 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bogleheads):
Not much but something--if you....
Savings should be in high IL Bright Start plan that has vanguard index funds in lineup, you will save $20K*0.05 = $1K on IL income tax.
Max out the 401k - $17,000 per individual.
Your options are limited.
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