College Resources & News from CFNC

Trying to save up for your child’s future education? Our experts share their top 10 penny-pinching tips—and what to avoid—when saving for college.

Want to kick-start your child's education fund while they're still young? Here are the best ways to start investing for future education expenses today.

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.

It’s no secret that college comes with a hefty price tag. And as the years have flown by, the costs have tended to tick up. So just how much are we talking about when we estimate college costs in the next decade? We help show you what to expect and share tips for how to start preparing for college costs now.

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.

Judah Grace Spears was only a few days old when she received a gift she will never forget.

To celebrate National College Savings Month in September and encourage families to save for education, NC 529, North Carolina’s National College Savings Program, gave away $1,000 to one lucky winner!