If you have an education savings account to manage while the stock market is flailing, and your kids are heading to college, you may be afraid to log in and survey the damage. Many consumers aren’t ...

MARGARET GILES of Morningstar 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 ...

Explore options for using a traditional IRA to fund a grandchild's 529 plan, including tax implications and alternative funding strategies for education.

Americans who save for college in 529 plans will soon have a way to rescue unused funds while keeping their tax benefits intact. A $1.7 trillion government funding package has a provision that lets ...

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Listen and subscribe to Decoding Retirement on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. The cost of college has more than doubled in the past 20 years, and as a result, ...

They come with the promise of free money and financial stability—but don’t forget to read the fine print. That’s the takeaway from financial advisors on so-called “Trump accounts,” in light of this ...