# Tax-Free College Fund Apps 'U-Nest' Enables Parents to Seamlessly Save for Their Child's Tuition By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-04-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unest References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/u-nest) & [u-nest](https://u-nest.com) Saving for a child's college tuition can be a somewhat daunting task for parents to handle, so the 'U-Nest' app has been developed as a simple solution to ensure it's never an afterthought. The platform works by letting users set up a [monthly payment plan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nut-goals) as low as $25 that will be automatically saved to ensure manual investments don't need to be made. If desired, users can contribute additional funds on an individual basis, while the intuitive interface offers a snapshot of how much you'll have saved by a certain year to ensure it meets requirements. The 'U-Nest' app offers a [tax-free savings solution for parents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dive-money) and identifies the increased rate at which consumers are taking their [financial matters into their own hands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isave). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Credit Crunch](https://www.trendhunter.com/creditcrunch) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tax-free College Fund Apps:** Companies can offer similar tax-free savings apps to target niche markets outside of parents, such as individuals looking to save for their own education. - **Automatic Savings and Investment Apps:** Companies can develop apps that automate savings and investments for a range of financial goals, such as retirement savings or down payment funds for homebuyers. - **Personal Finance Management Apps:** Companies can create apps that offer a comprehensive, user-friendly approach to managing personal finances, including budgeting tools, investment tracking, and strategic savings plans for specific financial goals. ### Where This Applies - **Financial Services:** Financial institutions and investment firms can develop similar tax-free savings apps to attract more clients and differentiate themselves from competitors. - **Education:** Apps can be created specifically for college savings, but also for other education-related costs such as student loan repayment or continuing education courses. - **Technology:** Tech companies can develop personal finance management apps that seamlessly integrate with other technologies, such as mobile banking apps, smart home devices, and voice assistants. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Teen-Targeted Investment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloom-app.md) - [Kids Finance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foxfund.md) - [Teen-Targeting Investing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teentargeting-investing-app.md) - [Retirement-Focused Investment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retirement-saving-app.md) - [Teen Finance Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplybudget.md) - [Round-Up Investing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-estate-investing-app.md) - [Kid-Friendly Financial Support Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-lessons-for-kids.md) - [Kid-Focused Finance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abn-amro.md) - [Action-Focused Finance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearmoney-app.md)