State 529 accounts let you invest money for educational purposes and the balance grows tax-free. Withdrawals are tax-free as ...

Morningstar rated the nation's 529 college savings plans. Ratings for the 64 of the nation's largest 529 college savings plans were released by Morningstar and show some downsides exist for families ...

State-sponsored 529 college savings plans have been around for decades, but many families are still unfamiliar with them or have misconceptions. This can cause them to overlook the increasing benefits ...

Washington, DC, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To commemorate national 529 Day, college savings programs across the country are using unique ways to raise awareness about the importance of saving ...

A 529 plan is a powerful tool to help your savings keep up with the rising cost of education. There are two types: a prepaid ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — 529 College Savings Plans have strict guidelines on how the money can be used. However, this summer, a significant change occurred when lawmakers passed legislation. Now, 529 funds ...

As a parent, you may have high hopes that your child will somehow earn a full-ride scholarship to the college of their dreams. But realistically, that's pretty rare. Only about 7% of college students ...

The best way to save for college for your children and grandchildren is a 529 college savings plan. And the recent SECURE 2.0 Act legislation created some improvements on this great product. The tax ...

(See all 529 plans ranked by total net assets) Deborah Goodkin, First National Bank of Omaha's managing director of college savings plans, said program managers often can charge lower fees if the ...

We started our family young and quickly realized the importance of planning for our child's future. Despite more immediate financial pressures, we prioritize our child's 529 savings plan. We are now ...

You opened a 529 college savings plan, socked money away and dreamed about the future. But then your child tells you they don’t want to go to college. Maybe they’re considering trade school, starting ...