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Leading college savings account types perceived by parents in the U.S. 2014
Leading college savings account types perceived by parents in the U.S. 2014
What types of accounts do you think are best to use for college savings?
by Statista Research Department,
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Mar 25, 2014
This statistic presents the leading college savings account types according to parents in the United States as of January 2014. The regular savings accounts proved to be the best college saving option for 44 percent of the respondents in 2014.
What types of accounts do you think are best to use for college savings?
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| Share of parents | |
|---|---|
| Regular savings account | 44% |
| 529 account | 34% |
| Investment account | 23% |
| 401(k) account | 17% |
| Checking account | 17% |
| IRA (Roth or Traditional) | 14% |
| UGMA or UTMA account | 6% |
| UBO-67 account* | 4% |
| CS213 account* | 4% |
| Share of parents | |
|---|---|
| Regular savings account | 44% |
| 529 account | 34% |
| Investment account | 23% |
| 401(k) account | 17% |
| Checking account | 17% |
| IRA (Roth or Traditional) | 14% |
| UGMA or UTMA account | 6% |
| UBO-67 account* | 4% |
| CS213 account* | 4% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Mar 25, 2014
This statistic presents the leading college savings account types according to parents in the United States as of January 2014. The regular savings accounts proved to be the best college saving option for 44 percent of the respondents in 2014.
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- Release date
- March 2014
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 29 to January 31, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 995 respondents
- Special properties
- parents planning to send children to college
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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*UBO-67 and CS213 are fictitious accounts included to determine general knowledge of college savings options. A total of one percent of the respondents chose both of those accounts.
Multiple answers were possible.
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- Release date
- March 2014
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 29 to January 31, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 995 respondents
- Special properties
- parents planning to send children to college
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
*UBO-67 and CS213 are fictitious accounts included to determine general knowledge of college savings options. A total of one percent of the respondents chose both of those accounts.
Multiple answers were possible.
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