College Resources & News from CFNC

There is no better gift you could give a new baby (or their family) than contributing to the child's future education. Here's how to make a donation to them.

For decades, families have been using college savings bonds as a low-risk, long-range savings option to prepare financially for their children’s college education. However, a lot has changed over the years, and parents now have many options to save for their children’s educations.

Making a child savings plan when your kid is young is the best way to prepare for the cost of education down the road. This can also teach your child good money habits and how to plan for the future.

If you’re eager to save money for your child’s college education and you have the means to make a large contribution to their 529 accounts, should you? Can you? You may also be wondering if there are 529 contribution limits for married couples. Here are some answers to help you make the best financial decision for your family.

Do you want to encourage grandparents and family members to invest in your child's college fund instead of giving toys and other gifts? Here's how to persuade them.

Saving for college should never come at the cost of pausing your own retirement contributions. Here's how to structure your finances to save for both.

Our College Cost Estimator makes it simple to calculate the amount of money you'll need to set aside each month to help pay for your child's future education.

No matter how old your children or your grandchildren are, college is probably something you’ve thought about. Will they want to go to college? Will they attend your alma mater? And how will you pay for college?

Whether you’re a spender or a saver, it can be difficult to put money aside for college, especially when your kids are young, and college seems so far away.