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Route 529: A Parent's Guide to Saving for College and Career Training with 529 Plans

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Are you concerned you won’t be able to afford the cost of college or career training for your children? Are you confused about how to start saving for your children’s future? Have you heard of 529 plans but don't understand exactly how they work? Do you want to sleep well at night knowing you’re doing the best you can to help the children in your life fulfill their dreams whatever they may be?

Discover how an easy-to-use saving and investing tool can help you prepare to pay for their education and avoid the debt and regret associated with not planning ahead.

Author Patricia Roberts has helped tens of thousands of families prepare for the cost of higher education through her 20+ years of professional experience with 529 college savings plans. She explains in encouraging and easy-to-understand terms exactly how to put a savings and investing plan in place with just a few easy steps and how to stick with it over time.

THROUGH ROUTE 529, YOU’LL •    Valuable information on how effective and easy-to-use 529 college savings plans can be;•    Inspiration to get started and information on how to stay on track no matter where you are in your education savings journey;•    Insight about how others can contribute so you don’t need to go it alone;•    Strategies to avoid the burden of student loan debt by making smart moves while on the road to college and career training; •    Peace of mind and so much more!If you like easy-to-understand information, easy-to-follow steps that you can immediately begin to take, and encouragement and great ideas from a mom who’s been through the process of getting her child to and through college debt-free, this book is for you!Get Route 529 today and hop in the driver’s seat to get your children to the futures they dream of with the peace of mind you deserve.

210 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 10, 2020

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November 14, 2020
Great information for parents and grandparents!

As a parent of two young children, I had wondered how to go about preparing for the cost of the type of education that I know my children will need in the future.

I was so happy to come across a book like this that clearly explains the steps to take to get started and to stay on track with an investing plan. The book has plenty of useful information about exactly how 529 plans work but it also contains a lot of encouragement for parents (and grandparents) and practical suggestions for making the most of the time we have to save.

I now realize that it’s easy to open an account and that any amount saved is that much less that my children will need to borrow. I also realize that the state and federal tax benefits of 529 accounts can help a lot.

I plan to let relatives know that we are saving for the future so that they can consider giving a gift to the childrens’ 529 plan accounts instead of items we don’t really need or have room for.

I believe a book like this will help many families with children of all ages.
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166 reviews4 followers
October 15, 2020
Finally a resource that demystifies college savings!

I highly recommend this book for anyone with a child under 18! It starts by explaining what these savings accounts are, tells you how to open one, gives tips and tricks for saving as much as possible, provides examples of different methods of savings (benefits and drawbacks) and even warns of potential pitfalls. It is very thorough and extremely helpful. As someone who is just starting to save for college, this is exactly the book I needed!!
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October 15, 2020
If you have kids, grandchildren or other loved ones who may seek higher education, you need this book. Part 529 primer, part motivational guidance, Route 529 makes it easy to navigate the otherwise complex topic of saving for college. The author shares some of her own personal insights and provides numerous tips for saving, even when saving is difficult. Whether you’re just getting started, or you’re already halfway down this road, this book will help you make the right decisions.
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February 4, 2022
This book is excellent and gives the perfect combo of personal story (of the author's own experience with arranging her son's 529 plan) and expert advice (she works in the 529 industry). I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking to set up a college savings plan for their children or grandchildren. Thank you, Patricia Roberts!
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