Answer: A lot of people experience sticker shock when they sit down to look at college costs today. For the 2025-2026 academic year, U.S. News & World Report puts the average cost of tuition and fees ...

I invested $200K in my daughter’s 529 plan. She doesn’t want to go to college. What should I do with this money?

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.

A number of things changed for 529 plans in 2019 with the SECURE Act, and then again in 2022 with the SECURE Act 2.0. One of ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Saving for college has long been a priority for families, but recent changes to popular 529 savings plans are giving parents more flexibility in how they use those funds. The ...

A 529 plan, with its tax benefits, can be a great way to save for a college education. How aware, though, is the average American about the 529 plan and its advantages? According to research from ...

Back to school season is upon us, which is a great time to think about the benefits of opening a 529 College Savings Plan to fund future education expenses. A 529 College Savings Plan is a special ...

In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers four questions on 529 plans and transferring funds to a Roth IRA. Profit and prosper with the best of expert ...

While parents and students deal with rising costs, a 529 plan could make education more affordable. Financial expert Jake Knott joined FOX59 Morning News with tips on how parents can get the most ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A new law is increasing protection for North Carolina's 529 college savings program. The money families save in the state's 529 Plan is no longer accessible by creditors or ...

PHOENIX — Fifth and sixth graders in Arizona now have the opportunity to add $529 for their college fund through this year’s AZ529 essay writing contest. This year’s contest, which kicked off Monday, ...