How much does your college student or recent grad have?

[Anonymous]

DC is completing their undergrad in 3 years (will get two STEM degrees). This is their last year of undergrad. They also got merid.

They have I think like $40 to $50K. $15k is from their grandparents. The rest is from DC's work - PT and/or internships. Last year's internship paid $40/hour. They've been working since they were 16.

They will be completing a +1 masters after undergrad, but even with that, they will have $40K leftover in their 529. We'll probably give them $20K cash and rollover the 529 to their sibling.

They have another internship this summer that will pay > $50/hour (depends on which one they choose). So, I think by the time they leave college, they will have > $80K.

I'll just add that I grew up lower income, worked my way through college, so to see how much DC has right now is super impressive to me.

[Anonymous]

College junior has about $8,000 he's saved from working. $12,000 in a Roth that I contributed for him. My '22 grad just went over $100,000 in her accounts. That includes my Roth contributions for her.