Section 529 plans always have been a good way for families to save for their children's college education. Recent tax and regulatory changes are making these savings accounts an even better choice.

Question: We just became grandparents and would like to set up a college fund for our new grandchild. We were recently advised that we could open a “Section 529” plan to safely invest for our ...

Section 529 college savings plans offer numerous advantages and have few disadvantages compared with other options. Their benefits include tax savings, estate planning benefits, high contribution ...

NEW YORK -- Section 529 plans have always been a good way for families to save for their children's college education. Recent tax and regulatory changes are making these savings accounts an even ...

Explore UGMA/UTMA 529 vs. traditional 529 plans. Understand their benefits, tax implications, and how they affect financial ...

The average cost of tuition and fees at four-year private colleges and universities has grown from $34,970 for the 1994-1995 school year to $58,600 for 2024-2025, according to CollegeBoard. Explore ...

I’m sure you’ve noticed that the cost of college tuition has been climbing MUCH higher than the annual inflation rate. I would love to have somebody explain how that is possible. In the meantime, it’s ...

Financial advisers soon will have a new way of evaluating the performance of college savings plans by comparing them with indexes that Morningstar Inc. plans to introduce in late December. The 21 ...

Interest in Section 529 college savings plans that are backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is picking up amid the stock market's downturn. Last month, the Salt Lake City-based Utah ...

Under pressure from Congress and regulators, state operators of Section 529 college savings plans are busily trying to come up with some system that will stave off federal intervention by dealing with ...