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As parents, we want to put our children on a path toward a better future. Plus, society tells us that the colleges our children get accepted to are a measure of success as parents. This makes our college choice even more emotional.

It’s important to me to help parents become better consumers of higher education. It’s so hard to be logical and practical when it comes to helping our kids get on their path toward a better future, but we owe it to them and ourselves to remember that where we send our kids to college is a lifestyle choice – just like buying a car or a house. 

As a mother, I want to give my son every opportunity to become the best version of himself. It’s just the way parents are wired and that’s why we’re focused on getting our kids into a great college.

In a recent Wall Street Journal article, “How 529s Affect Financial Aid,” I answer some questions that readers have about their 529s, such as what to do about leftover 529 funds and whether a summer college program for rising juniors would count as an allowable expense.