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.

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 ...

Discover five essential risks of investing in 529 plans and how to avoid them, ensuring you maximize education savings for your child's future.

Planning for your child’s education can feel overwhelming, but a 529 education savings plan offers a powerful way to build a financial foundation for their educational future. One in 4 parents ...

Morningstar rated the nation's 529 college savings plans. Ratings for the 64 of the nation's largest 529 college savings plans were released by Morningstar and show some downsides exist for families ...

Each state sets 529 plan contribution limits, which range from $235,000 to just over $600,000..

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 ...

The investment vehicles are a tax-advantaged way to save for college or other schooling. Earnings are free from federal tax and the funds aren't taxed when taken out to pay for qualified expenses. Yet ...

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 ...

College tuition is outpacing paychecks. In Maryland, public-university prices have jumped about 175 percent over the last two ...

A 529 college savings plan is an investment vehicle that allows for a tax-advantaged way to pay higher education costs. A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged account that helps U.S. investors stretch their ...