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Building Healthy Money Habits for Kids

Building Healthy Money Habits for Kids

According to a 2013 study from the University of Cambridge, money habits are formed from 0 to 7 years of age, and once the habits are formed, it can be difficult to change that behavior later in life. Despite the results of this study, there is never a wrong time to teach your child about healthy money habits. Below are tips to help kids learn about money at a young age.  

Solutions for Excess Funds in a 529 Education Savings Plan

Solutions for Excess Funds in a 529 Education Savings Plan

We recently wrote about strategies for funding education needs in our wealth management Insights Newsletter. Occasionally, we learn that a client has successfully saved and built wealth for education inside a tax-advantaged 529 education savings plan, only to find themselves with funds left over.  Luckily, there is good news – your savings aren’t trapped. There are several options for transferring or withdrawing funds from a 529 plan when they are no longer needed for the current beneficiary’s education.