This 529 strategy — superfunding a 529 — can help you maximize savings for a child or grandchild's education expenses.

A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged way for parents to save for their children’s education expenses. The IRS doesn’t impose a contribution limit on 529 plans, unlike for other tax-advantaged accounts such ...

A 529 plan can help you save for education expenses with tax-advantaged money. Here's a step-by-step guide to your pathway to college savings.

A 529 plan is a tax-deferred savings vehicle that grows tax-free and helps you pay for higher education and trade schools, elementary or secondary, public, private or religious schools and sometimes ...

Since their creation in 1996, 529 college savings plans have become a popular vehicle to help parents save money to help pay for their children’s ever-increasing higher education costs. Assets in 529 ...

For the Parent ("The Career Reset"): If a student graduates with money left over in their 529 account, parents can legally transfer those funds to themselves or others. They can then use that ...

Once viewed narrowly as college savings tools, 529 plans have significantly evolved over the years. They are now among the most flexible and tax-efficient financial tools available, covering ...

— -- Q: Aren't 529 college savings plans terrible for people investing for college, since they can go down when the stock market falls? A: Hopefully this statement isn't going to surprise anyone: ...

Monday the S&P 500 closed down 8.62% from its Feb 19 th high. For many parents, it’s a reminder that 529 savings plans are investment vehicles. If your 529 plan is the cornerstone of your education ...

529 plans, growing in value from $105B in 2008 to $509B in 2024, demonstrate rising popularity. The average 529 plan covers roughly 9% of college costs, with contributions varying by income.

Alaska 529 sent letters in July to past contributors, but some didn’t notice until a new account opened in their name when dividends went out in October.

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. kate_sept2004 / Getty Images A 529 savings ...