In addition to being Baby Safety Month, September is also National College Saving Month. My kids aren’t even out of diapers yet, why in the world would I be interested in National College Saving Month?
Have you seen the price of a college education these days. I can’t even imagine where it is going to be in 18 years. Lets just say, I choose to not imagine what it is going to be like in 18 years. My heart stops otherwise. Which also means that we need to start saving now for our the future of our children.
CollegeAdvantage is a 529 plan offered through the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority. This means that save for college gives you a tax-advantage savings plan. The great part about this plans is that YOU DON’T HAVE TO LIVE IN OHIO to participate! (Yes, that part confused me too.) I suppose this is just another great example of all the amazing offerings Ohio has for everyone.
There is much more to this program and so many benefits, grandma and grandpa can even contribute to the plans. I like that. I know it encouraged me to start to think of ways that we can start putting away money now. Both for the tax advantage but more importantly for the future of our children. And Ohio is so cool that CollegeAdvantage is giving away a $100 scholarship to one lucky reader (and you must enter to win). Remember, you don’t have to live in Ohio! Wouldn’t it be great to get a jump start on your saving for the future of your children?
CONTEST CLOSED And the Winner is . . .Jenn – We have a savings account that we put all birthday/holiday money that grandparents send in the mail, as well as whatever we can set aside each month.
Here is how you can enter to win:
1. Leave a Comment telling me if you have started saving for college for your children. Why or why not?
Additional ways to enter:
2. Tweet or Facebook this contest – use @onceamonthmom & #ohio529 in your post. And don’t forget to leave a comment below stating you have done so. 3. Like the CollegeAdvantage Fan Page. Leave a comment below that you have done so or if you are already. 4. Become a Fan of Once A Month Mom Fan Page. Leave a comment below that you have done so or if you are already. 5. Subscribe to the Once A Month Mom blog via RSS or email. Let me know that you have done so. Of course, if you are already subscriber make sure you leave that too.
This giveaway ends Friday, September 17th at 5:00 pm (EST).
Menu Plan Monday
I apologize that virtually the only links in this MPM post are to restaurants. It was a rough weekend in our household following a birthday week. What can I say? We’ll do better next week!
Veggie Pizza
Dinner – Dinner out at Olive Garden
Sunday – Lunch – leftovers
Dinner – Baptism for family member – I took Veggie Pizza
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