The following section is an excerpt from Saving for Your Children's Education .
Most parents dream of giving their children the best possible secondary education.
Whether that means university, college, a vocational or technical school, an education costs money. The costs of financing an education have been rising in recent years and the trend is expected to continue. Given the cost of post secondary schooling, it's not surprising that many of today's students need help in covering their education-related expenses. That's why it's important to prepare for your child's future education now. When you consider the effects of long-term saving and compound interest, it makes sense to start saving for your child's education when he or she is very young, and as regularly as possible.