So, we just had a baby and grandmothers keep coming up to us and handing us checks for $50 and saying "This is so you can buy a savings bond for the baby." However, I would like to hear about alternative saving/investing ideas for my daughter. [more inside]
posted by ND¢ on Jul 28, 2008 - 18 answers

I'm in my mid-20s, and having worked several jobs (often a couple at a time) through college and grad school, I would like to avoid the same fate for my (future) children. Can I open a 529 and start saving without having any kids? [more inside]
posted by waylaid on Mar 24, 2008 - 13 answers

Does anyone have any first-hand experience setting up a 529 plan for a member of the extended family? I have pretty good ideas about where to look for information about which state's plan would be best (although any suggestions about great plans in specific states are welcome), but I'm at a bit of a loss with the mechanics of doing for someone else's kid. The soon-to-be niece or nephew of iminurmefi thanks you! [more inside]
posted by iminurmefi on Mar 17, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm looking to setup some 529 plans for my young kids to save for college. My state's plan doesn't have any extra tax benefits so I'm looking elsewhere. Jane Bryant Quinn likes Utah's plan because the costs are low. I've been using savingforcollege.com for information, but there are a lot of choices, and I'm not sure of all the ramifications of each. I'm looking for any thoughts regarding 529s and the States with the best plans. I'm from Massachusetts.
posted by GernBlandston on Feb 2, 2006 - 5 answers