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College Saving Plan

Fund education the tax-smart way — without quietly sacrificing your own retirement to do it.
The airline rule applies to money too: secure your own mask first. We help you fund education generously — inside a plan that protects your future as well as theirs.

Questions we help you answer

How much should we actually be saving — and is it realistic?

Is a 529 the right vehicle for us, and whose name should it be in?

How does saving for college affect financial aid eligibility?

What happens to the money if our child gets a scholarship or takes a different path?

How do grandparents contribute without creating tax or aid complications?

How we approach it

We size the goal honestly — school by school if you like — then choose the mix of 529 plans and other vehicles that fits your tax picture and keeps you in control of the money. Education funding gets planned alongside retirement, not instead of it.

And because plans change, we build in flexibility: unused 529 dollars, scholarships, gap years, and career changes all have answers before they happen.

Curious what working together looks like? Walk through your experience at Allegia.

Do what is right. Dig deeper. Build real relationships.

— Darren Colananni, Founder

Credentials

Our founder holds the following professional designations:
CFP®
ChFC®
CIMA®
CPWA®
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