Let's face it, unless your name ends in Rockefeller, you're probably going to need an investment plan to help pay for your child's college education. Even if you've been saving diligently, you can count on college administrators to raise costs with equal determination. You may have 18 years to squirrel away as much as you can. You may have just a few. But either way, this guide will give you the tools you need to make sure you can foot the bills.
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How Will You Get There? 
First of all, don't panic. Second, remember that millions of parents send their kids off to college each year. Third, read this lecture — it will focus your thinking on the problem at hand and give you two golden rules to follow from the start.
529 Plans
These tax-free vehicles are now widely viewed as one of the best ways — if not the best way — to save for college. Here's how they work.
Tax-Wise Savings
If you've got college-bound kids, then you're probably already painfully aware that the cost of college is staggering — and rising. Mercifully, Washington has delivered some valuable tax breaks to help foot the bill.
Financial Aid
Each year billions of dollars are made available to students and parents needing help paying the bills. Here's what you need to know to make sure you get a slice.
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