Also, with the 529, if your child decides to attend trade school (think plumber, electrician, medical technician) instead of college you can use the money in the plan.
If your family has to move out of state for any reason, you can use the 529 money anywhere in the country.
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financial checklist:
[x] emergency fund fully funded [x] no cc debt [x] >10% to 401k
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