Higher education carries a high price tag. If you want to send
your child to college, now's the time to start saving. Enter your
numbers into our calculator to see how much you should be socking
away. Remember, money put into the stock market usually earns more,
but carries a higher risk. Certificates of deposit are less rewarding
-- and less risky.
What
will it take to save for a college education?
Calculations assume an annual 2.5 percent inflation rate.