How to make a college savings plan

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's almost time to head back to class for students.

An important topic to think about right now is saving for college.

Kristina Ellis, who wrote a book on the subject, joined ABC7 Chicago Tuesday to help viewers get started.

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In a perfect world, parents will start saving early, but many families make it to senior year with little to no savings set aside for college.

It's also important for students to maximize the amount of scholarship money they can win.

For more information on Ellis' approach to saving for college, visit collegeninja.com.