It’s graduation season, which has me thinking so much about the future. Owen is one year away from Kindergarten and I know I will blink and he’ll suddenly be a senior in high school getting ready to go off to college. So I recently asked Owen what he wanted to be when he grew up and he said he wanted to be a doctor helping people in the ambulance. I immediately heard “cha-ching” because medical school is not cheap. But I quickly reminded myself that I am supporting those dreams by opening and regularly contributing to his 529 plan. His dreams may change but regardless of what career path he decides, we’ll be prepared to support those dreams.
Read moreAmazon Favorites for Baby
I am officially 30 weeks and we are getting the nursery ready prepping for baby #2’s arrival. Here are my most recent Amazon purchases. Of course, we have a few more things to get – I’ll update as we go. Luckily, baby #2 will have a lot of hand-me-downs from Owen.
Read moreSaving for College with Ohio’s 529 Plan
Growing up, one thing my parents stressed was the importance of saving for the future. My father supported himself throughout college and knew the price of secondary education would continue to rise. This is why it was so important for him to open a 529 account for Owen and his two grandchildren when they were born to begin saving for the future. This has been so reassuring for me. My husband and I contribute monthly and additionally when we can, such as investing our tax refunds. We also added the options for friends and family members to contribute to Owen’s 529 plan during holidays and birthdays in place of a traditional gift.
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