Financial Fitness with Alan Akina - An Easy way to save for your child's college education

Well, it's something Ron and parents everywhere worry about— saving for your kids' college tuition. Alan Akina shows us an easy way to get some help.

Good morning, gang. As the cost of a college education skyrockets, planning and saving become even more important today than ever before. Now, the key to saving for college is making it simple and easy to do. I found a program called U Promise, an online college savings plan sponsored by Sallie Mae. And all you need to do is sign up for a free U Promise account. Then you can start earning cash back by shopping with U Promise partners. They have over 10,000 retail partners, some of which you might be familiar with, like Sports Authority, Old Navy, Sears, Home Depot, and more. There are even local restaurants like L&L's and The Cattle Company that give you cash back. Now, you can also register your credit, debit, and grocery cards to your U Promise account and earn cash back on eligible dining, gas, and grocery purchases. You can then transfer your earnings to an eligible Sallie Mae student loan, savings account, 529 college savings plan, or even request a check. For Wake Up Today, I'm Alan Akina. See you on Wednesday.

Thank you so much, Alan.