I've saved $100,000 for each of my 2 children for college. Here's how I did it and what I could've done differently

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I've saved $100,000 for each of my 2 children for college. Here's how I did it and what I could've done differently

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Shannon Liu Shair.
Courtesy of Shannon Liu Shair
Shannon Liu Shair and her husband started saving for college for their children when they were born.
She puts money into 529 plans and custodial Roth IRAs for both of them.
The 529 plans have around $100,000 each, and she plans to grow…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-07-07 09:05:01.