If you are planning to help cover the cost of a child's education someday, opening a 529 plan is often considered one of the best ways to start saving. That's because a 529 college savings plan ...

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While individual circumstances can impact the best course of action for individuals, 529 college savings plans are still the best way for most people to pay for college. Since today is "529 Day ...

Named after Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), these plans were originally designed to cover postsecondary education costs. Their scope has greatly expanded in the last decade.

The contribution limits for 529 plans generally aren't discussed that often, for good reason: They're typically quite high, and many families won't contribute enough to meet them. That's because ...

Editor’s note: This is part three of a three-part series about college 529 savings plans. Part one is When Choosing Funds for Your College 529 Plan, Don’t Make This Mistake, and part two is ...

The 529 structure solves for tax efficiency, control over use of the gift and takes advantage of continued long-term compounding. Current gift tax rules allow for each individual to gift up to $ ...

A 529 education saving plan is an investment option to help pay for education expenses. The money invested in one of these accounts allows for a tax-advantaged way to pay for higher education costs.

If you have a child in middle school or high school and you haven't saved any money for college, you might wonder if it's too ...

Often, that can be accomplished by gifting a contribution to a 529 college savings plan. What is a 529 and why contribute to it? A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged investment account used to save for ...

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