Are you looking to save for education expenses? The CFPB provides a brief but informative introduction to what 529 savings plans are and how they can be of use in saving for college-related costs. >> Read article ...
Find a Children’s Savings Program (Directory)
Over the past decade, Children's Savings Account (CSA) programs have expanded across the country, with programs in more than 30 states. This directory provides a description of these CSA programs and their key features. You'll also find information about other non-CSA children's savings initiatives. ...
Investing in Dreams: A Blueprint for Designing Children’s Savings Account Programs (Guide)
Designing Children’s Savings Account Programs" is an interactive guide to help organizations, cities, counties and states design successful CSA programs. This resource reflects the latest thinking on successful design and implementation of CSA programs from Prosperity Now and the many practitioners, ...
Children’s Savings Accounts: Turning kids’ aspirations into reality (Infographic)
Children's Savings Accounts (CSAs) are long-term investment accounts that provide incentives (e.g., initial deposits or savings matches) to help children and their families—especially those from low-income households—build savings for the future, especially postsecondary education. Learn how they ...
Where to Invest Your College Money (Report)
Paying for college is tough and planning ahead can seem intimidating. To reduce some of the stress, this report discusses the basics of investing, creating a 529 savings plan and other options to save for tuition. Saving money in your child's name and locking in tuition with a prepaid plan are among ...