--- title: Help! Should I Tell My Son How Much I'm Saving for My Grandchild? description: Here's your chance to give advice in the pages of Money magazine. authors: - name: kristenbellstrom url: https://money.com/author/kristenbellstrom/ at_money_since: 2014 articles: 5 covers: - Investing - Lifestyle - Retirement - Shopping former_staff: true published: '2014-11-06T17:25:33.000Z' modified: '2023-12-14T06:58:49.000Z' section: Personal Finance tags: - 529 plan - advice - College - Grandparents word_count: 174 canonical: https://money.com/help-should-i-tell-my-son-how-much-im-saving-for-my-grandchild/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. 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