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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]we did 529s as soon as the kids were born with a goal to have 50% 4 yr in state college tuition saved.  Somehow our financial advisor got us to 60%.  Child 1 graduated in 3 years at UMCP with us giving help throughout to end with no debt.  Child 2 went to MC first 2 years saving us alot of money so she graduated with no debt also.  After graduation, Child 1 lived at home 4 years and saved enough $ and got scholarship to go to law school on her own, graduating with no debt.  It can be done.[/quote]
very very smart.  Impressive.

We didn't start 529 till later, when kids were 6 and 9 (shame on us).  We contributed  $10K per account per year for both accounts for the past 10 years.

One is in college at UMDCP with merit. They had a ton of credits going in, so they are getting a dual degree, and +1 masters.  All for $120K, so DC will have $ leftover.

DC# wants to go oos, and they have some money from their grandparent.  If we combine the 529 with their money, they can go oos + 2 years masters while living at home. We told DC we are not getting loans.  Alternatively, they can go to in state for 2 years and transfer oos.  We've had this discussion with DC.[/quote]

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