Help Grandkids Prepare for The Future

If you’re a grandparent, you don’t need Grandparents Day, observed on Sept. 12, to remind you of the joys of having grandchildren. Yet, you might want to use this day as an opportunity to think about ways to help provide for your grandchildren’s future.

The type of gift or support you provide will be different at various stages of your grandchildren’s lives. Here are a few suggestions:

When they’re born...

• Open a 529 plan.

It’s never too early to start saving for college or other types of advanced education. To help your grandchildren meet these costs, you could invest i...