College

How much should we actually be saving?

What college may cost, how much to save, and when to start. Including whether it is the right path at all.

Questions we have answered

How much should we save for college?

Decide what share you intend to cover before you pick a number, because "all of it" and "a third of it" are completely different savings plans. A widely used rule of thumb is to ai…

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Written and sourced properly, or not at all. These are the questions queued next.

  • When should we start preparing for college? Not written yet
  • How do we compare college offers? Not written yet

If you want the whole system

Prepare for independence.

The Road to 18

Prepare your child for adulthood before they need to be independent.

The problem
Your child is growing up, and it is genuinely hard to tell whether you are preparing them for independence or just getting through each year.
Best for
Ages 10 to 18
What it covers In development