College Planning

hero image

Covering The Costs of College Education

When it comes to thinking about your child’s future, one of the most important topics is saving for a college education. Wealth Management by CommunityAmerica can help you get started, with investment accounts designed specifically for saving for college. Two common savings tools are College Savings 529 Plans and Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESA). Our Wealth Advisors can help you navigate these options to find the one that best fits your family’s financial situation.

Ready to get started? We’re here to help.

Contact a Wealth Advisor
High School student talking with a CommunityAmerica College & Career Planner.

College & Career Planning

Setting your student up for success.

There’s a lot to consider as your student starts preparing for college:
  • Which school is the best fit?
  • How much will it cost?
  • Where is the campus located?
CommunityAmerica Credit Union’s College & Career Planners, who work alongside your Wealth Advisor, can help you tackle these challenging questions and guide you through the complexities of the college planning process. Best of all, this unique service is free to CommunityAmerica members.
Learn More

Wealth Advisor goes over his investment strategy for the two Wealth Management clients.

Your Personalized Plan

Prepare for your financial “now” and your financial future.

Everyone’s financial goals are unique. We’re here to help you reach yours. Our Wealth Advisors can guide your short- and long-term plans to achieve financial peace of mind.
Learn More

Calculators

Calculator Icon

College Cost & Compare Tool

Determine the true cost of college based on your income level and compare schools.
Compare Now
Stopwatch with a Dollar Sign in the Middle Icon

Savings Goal Calculator

See how many years it will take for your savings account to reach your financial target.
Calculate Now
Bar Graph Showing Increase with the Last Bar Have an Upwards Pointing Arrow Icon

Savings Growth Calculator

Use this calculator to determine the future value of your current savings.
Calculate Now
Profit Payout Share

Profit Payout*

Investing in YOU by sharing our profits.

As a not-for-profit credit union, we return our profit to those who bank with us in many ways – like better rates, lower fees, and our Profit Payout. See how much you may be able to earn through our long-standing annual give-back, where we’ve returned $93 million to members over the past 12 years.

Estimate Your Payout

Member Favorites

Check with Pen Icon

Student Checking

Start building good money habits with our free checking account created specifically for students.

Learn More
Piggy Bank with Coin Being Inserted Icon

High Interest Savings

Grow your money faster at a rate of up to 5.00% APY1 on balances up to $2,500.

Learn More
Car Icon

Auto Loan

We put you in the driver’s seat. It’s time to find your next dream ride, at a great low rate.
Learn More

Securities and advisory services offered through Copper Financial Network, LLC (“Copper Financial”), a broker-dealer and SEC registered investment adviser. Member FINRA/SIPC. Copper Financial is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CommunityAmerica Credit Union (“CommunityAmerica”) and makes non-deposit investment products and services available to its members. Representatives are registered with Copper Financial. CommunityAmerica and Wealth Management by CommunityAmerica are not broker-dealers or investment advisers. For important disclosures from Copper Financial please visit here.

 

Copper Financial registered representatives associated with this website may discuss and/or transact business only with residents of the states in which they are properly registered or licensed.

 

Link to the Copper Financial Customer Relationship Summary.

 

Investment and insurance products offered through Copper Financial:

 

Are Not Deposits

Are Not NCUA or otherwise Federally Insured

Are Not Obligations of or Guaranteed by the Credit Union

May Lose Value