Tips include covering expenses, keeping up with debt payments, saving up an emergency fund, taking advantage of retirement matching, and determining the future cost of school. …

Items include knowing the number of years until each of your children start college, talking about college a lot, and stressing that college is an honor and an investment. …

All those tender moments spent belly laughing with the book from ages 3 to 7 created endless memories for my children.…

Tips include getting started, making it convenient, telling others, and monitoring plans. …

Tax deferred allows the investment to grow faster and be worth more than any investment on which taxes are paid on the earnings throughout its growth. …

Saving for college and running a race have similarities, including establishing goals, setting new benchmarks, and letting time be on your side. …

A MEFA presenter shares why families often wish they started planning for college earlier and how it's never too early to start saving for college. …

Families who save for college are generally better equipped to navigate the college payment process, will not have their financial aid affected much by their savings, and will have to borrow less for college. …

Your strategy will depend on how much you've saved, how long you want your savings to last, and any special circumstances you expect.…