Poll Spinoff of So how much do you have saved for college?

I wanted to do this last week but never got a chance and I didn't see any answers so figured I would do it as a poll.
The amount of money some have said they have saved seems like a lot for the age of the kids.

The money saved has come from:

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Poll Spinoff of So how much do you have saved for college?

DH and I have created one 529 for DS, and my grandfather (DS's great-grandfather) set up a separate 529. Both accounts have $$ transferred monthly (or weekly I think for the one we set up) automatically. Money that DS receives for parties or from my MIL gets deposited into a children's savings account.

Re: Poll Spinoff of So how much do you have saved for college?

I replied combo.


First daughters includes gifts from her christening and our monthly contributions.

Second daughters account was fully funded by us, we put a set amount away every month. Her gift money was invested in a different account.

Poll Spinoff of So how much do you have saved for college?

My father and grandfather.

Re: Poll Spinoff of So how much do you have saved for college?

Other, as stated in the other thread it was mostly from an acting job which why I didn't post the amount. I only managed to save like 200.

Re: Poll Spinoff of So how much do you have saved for college?

We put all of DD's baptism and birthday money in her account and DH contributes to it from each pay check.