https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:22:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/529-set-up-woohoo#post-1053057 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 16:00:01 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1053057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: I went with Utah!</p> <p>Eta: We also consulted a financial adviser before making any decisions. There are a few good ones out there. I really liked Alaska too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/529-set-up-woohoo#post-1053054 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:59:35 +0000 mrskc 1053054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: yeah, I was trying to figure out the tax thing. It's not very clear to me on their website. I was thinking about Utah. Which did you go with? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/529-set-up-woohoo#post-1053022 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:48:33 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1053022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: unfortunately, CA doesn't have very great plans and no additional tax benefits. not giving you advice, but i went with out of state! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/529-set-up-woohoo#post-1053017 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:46:14 +0000 mrskc 1053017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: oh cool thanks. I was just looking at my state one and I'm trying to figure out if I should go with my own state or out of state. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/529-set-up-woohoo#post-1052721 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:38:44 +0000 immabeetoo 1052721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: I started here <a href="http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/07/college-savings-the-basics-of-saving-for-college/" rel="nofollow">http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/10/07/college-savings-the-basics-of-saving-for-college/</a> and then had DH look through the two plans our state offered (he does financial stuff as a profession). Then it was easy to set up online!</p> <p>ETA -http://www.hellobee.com/2012/08/08/college-funding-with-529-plans/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/529-set-up-woohoo#post-1052141 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:07:50 +0000 littlek 1052141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We set one up at year end last year so we could get the tax deduction on our 2012 tax return. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/529-set-up-woohoo#post-1052086 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 11:48:57 +0000 HabesBabe 1052086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need to do something like this for LO-- right now all of her money is in her piggy bank! Good job getting this done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/529-set-up-woohoo#post-1051854 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:48:44 +0000 kodybear 1051854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i just set one up last week, and my LO is also 9 months! so i'm right there with u! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/529-set-up-woohoo#post-1051846 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:46:47 +0000 butterbean 1051846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nice!!! there are so many 529 options and it was driving me nuts (i think it also contributed to me dragging my feet) but at least we set one up... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/529-set-up-woohoo#post-1051836 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:44:27 +0000 mrskc 1051836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>woo hoo! DS is almost one and i still haven't done it yet. I don't even know how to set one up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/529-set-up-woohoo#post-1051825 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:41:51 +0000 808love 1051825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I felt the same way when we setup something for LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/529-set-up-woohoo#post-1051781 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:32:46 +0000 immabeetoo 1051781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm normally on top of stuff but have totally been slacking on super important stuff like the college savings and estate planning documents. Trying to remedy that ASAP- set up his 529 during first nap woohoo!</p> <p>Anyone else slacking like me?? He is 9 month so I have no excuse! </p>