CollegeBacker

CollegeBacker (also known as Backer) is a modern platform designed to simplify saving for education through top-tier 529 plans. It enables parents to open and manage 529 savings accounts quickly and allows family and friends to contribute one-time or recurring gifts toward a child's education fund. The platform offers paperless setup, automated contributions, real-time savings projections, and secure bank-level encryption. It supports most 529 plans and helps users save and invest tax-free for a range of education expenses including college tuition, books, K12 tuition, apprenticeships, and more. CollegeBacker targets parents and families seeking a smarter, collaborative, and tax-advantaged way to prepare for education costs.

platform:web pricing:freemium form:web-app feature:tax-advantaged feature:collaboration feature:automated-contributions feature:real-time-projections feature:secure-encryption feature:multi-account-management target:parents target:families use-case:education-savings use-case:financial-planning