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WCI #327: Send Your Kids to College

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How Much Money Should You Have in a 529?

A family member of ours recently got accepted to a prestigious college where the cost is around $100,000 a year. By the time my son is 18, do you think these colleges will cost more than $500,000 to $700,000 for four years? So far, I have $32,000 and it's $529,000 each year but I also would prefer not to have a ridiculously overfunded 529 either if he ends up not using it. What do you think is a reasonable amount to have in a 529 given the exorbitant cost of college nowadays?

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