Steadily rising costs can make education a significant event even for affluent families. In the final part of this three part series, Jennifer Ridley-Hanson, relationship manager for M&I Wealth Management in Madison, discusses several tax-efficient ways that families can pay for education costs.

Taxes – they exist in multiple forms – and can pose a major drain to a person’s wealth. In part one of this three part series, Mike Hodan, wealth management consultant for M&I Wealth Management in Milwaukee, offers insight on dealing with tax issues that particularly affect wealthy families, including the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), estate tax, and capital gains tax on stock options.