If I have a six year old and 150k in a 529, can I say I’m done?

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Flex much?

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PWC you are 74 or feel like you’re 74... if the latter... same

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Yes

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Depends on college choice and the future price 🙃

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Almost done. Start saving up for the tax bill for withdrawals unrelated to education because you have way too much in the account.

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That would be a lovely problem to have. If I were to be so fortunate, it probably would get passed down a generation (if my child decides to have their own)

For sure. Calm down there sparky.

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I wish I could get my gal to give me these sorts of affirmations.

Not if they want to go to NYU 🤨

I'm still shocked PWC had a kid at 68!!!

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