How to Start a College Fund with Coupons

Most people these days have trouble making ends meet, much less starting a college fund. Luckily, there is an easy way to start a college fund using coupons found on Upromise.com.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Internet Connection
• Grocery loyalty cards

1. Sign up at Upromise.com and add all children you would like to start a college fund for, splitting earnings between them.

2. Register all of the grocery loyalty cards that you have (ie: Kroger, CVS, Tom Thumb).

3. Click on the "coupons and deals" tab.

4. Then click the "grocery eCoupons" link.

5. Select all the coupons you will use and activate the eCoupons.

6. Shop as you normally would at the stores you carry loyalty cards with, but keep in mind the coupons you have loaded onto your card. It can be helpful to keep a list of the eCoupons that are available.

7. Repeat. Continue to do this every month and you will quickly see the funds add up.

8. Ask family members to sign up as well, and add your children as beneficiaries. This will increase your child's college fund much quicker.

Tips & Warnings

• There are many ways to save for college on Upromise.com, this is just one of them. Look into all options to optimize college savings.

[babyhype]

on 9/30/2009 good tips.