I Let Go of My Son’s 529 Account Even Though It Was Hard to Do

“What is he even thinking?”

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve uttered this question since our son, Asher, left for college. Asher is responsible for my new meditation practice and at least half of my gray hairs. But I’ve been told over and over by trusted friends he is a normal college kid having a normal college experience.

Our son’s college experience is his to live, his mistakes are his to make, and his 529 account is our gift to him. (Shutterstofck Ahmet Cigsar)

Asher’s college li...