tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post5659210644884430049..comments2023-10-01T00:39:46.262-07:00Comments on Benchmark 60: A to Z Challenge: Y Is For Youth#1Nanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-88366489358930104362013-05-03T11:00:27.454-07:002013-05-03T11:00:27.454-07:00Your gift is a great one! An investment in helpin...Your gift is a great one! An investment in helping them follow their dreams! They are lucky to have you.<br /><br />-Cristyl @ www.mychillthoughts.comC Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291494729926678970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-71505060801033954732013-05-02T15:03:42.078-07:002013-05-02T15:03:42.078-07:00We have five kids and several grandkids, we starte...We have five kids and several grandkids, we started giving bonds out for gifts a long time ago. The bonds are payable to both the grandkid and the parent, but we hang on them for safe keeping. Not that we don't trust them...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-26015109269116686702013-04-29T17:32:35.423-07:002013-04-29T17:32:35.423-07:00Great post and what a wonderful gift you are givin...Great post and what a wonderful gift you are giving your grandchildren!Kathy Skinner (Kat)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12062260189125326781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-6359303632892157602013-04-29T13:01:21.955-07:002013-04-29T13:01:21.955-07:00Great post! Good idea.Great post! Good idea.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-30975245595792900082013-04-29T09:54:54.307-07:002013-04-29T09:54:54.307-07:00What a good use for the letter Y! I used this plan...What a good use for the letter Y! I used this plan to help finance my two kids college tuition. Helped a bit, and I'd encourage people to use them like you have. But they're not the answer to the ridiculously increasing cost of college tuition.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-25035121479748212082013-04-29T09:18:39.190-07:002013-04-29T09:18:39.190-07:00This is a wonderful idea... plus, kids are way too...This is a wonderful idea... plus, kids are way too overindulged with gifts that won't be nearly as useful as this will. You are a good, practical grandmother!Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-34246569727325739622013-04-29T06:10:20.319-07:002013-04-29T06:10:20.319-07:00Good job, #1 Nana. Every little bit does help.Good job, #1 Nana. Every little bit does help.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-68455590886381875692013-04-29T05:25:06.951-07:002013-04-29T05:25:06.951-07:00Since I don't have any grandkids, I am using m...Since I don't have any grandkids, I am using my savings right now, on myself. My annuities are refigured every May 1st and I'm hoping this year I might actually get close to what I had coming in before the crash. That's a wonderful thing you do for your grands, and I would do the same if I had any.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-57916876586838707002013-04-29T04:54:56.200-07:002013-04-29T04:54:56.200-07:00I have those plans for my grandchildren and beside...I have those plans for my grandchildren and besides losing quite a bit of money in 09, I find that the ones I have make little money. I stopped contributing to them and instead, buy them savings bonds now. As you said, with the cost of higher education increasing at about the same rate as medical costs, my contributions may only pay for books but at least it will be something. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2643182421561288851.post-57450540219939886762013-04-29T03:49:44.817-07:002013-04-29T03:49:44.817-07:00That is a great idea. What got me is your comment...That is a great idea. What got me is your comment about gifts of toys and useless trinkets. Gosh my grandkids have mounds of plastic. <br />When I think of the amount that could have instead been contributed to a college fund, I cringe.<br />Food for future thought. <br />Thanks!lyndagracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530605081989558341noreply@blogger.com