529 education savings plans are powerful tools to help pay for the mounting costs of an education. Yet some people hesitate to use them. One common concern is oversaving. You can only use 529 funds ...

There are many ways financial advisors can help their clients who are grappling with the looming cost of college. But 529 plans are the top college savings topic clients ask about. Below, I answer the ...

Very few 529 plans earned Morningstar's top rating for investment quality, management, oversight and fees — but the tax savings are the X factor in educational investment accounts. Processing Content ...

State 529 accounts let you invest money for educational purposes and the balance grows tax-free. Withdrawals are tax-free as well as long as they're used to pay for pre-school, high school or college.

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 ...

For many families, 529 plans are considered the ideal way to save for education, offering tax-free growth, state tax benefits, and flexible usage for college, K–12 tuition, apprenticeships, and even ...

As administrator of South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 Plan, I’m happy to share that the recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act spells good news for South Carolina families who are using ...

President Trump’s new policy law has broadened the uses of plans that were once primarily for saving for college. “They’ve become education savings accounts,” one expert said. By Ann Carrns For years, ...