Question: We just became grandparents and would like to set up a college fund for our new grandchild. We were recently advised that we could open a “Section 529” plan to safely invest for our ...

NEW YORK -- Section 529 plans have always been a good way for families to save for their children's college education. Recent tax and regulatory changes are making these savings accounts an even ...

Financial advisers soon will have a new way of evaluating the performance of college savings plans by comparing them with indexes that Morningstar Inc. plans to introduce in late December. The 21 ...

I’m sure you’ve noticed that the cost of college tuition has been climbing MUCH higher than the annual inflation rate. I would love to have somebody explain how that is possible. In the meantime, it’s ...

Section 529 college savings plans offer numerous advantages and have few disadvantages compared with other options. Their benefits include tax savings, estate planning benefits, high contribution ...

The average cost of tuition and fees at four-year private colleges and universities has grown from $34,970 for the 1994-1995 school year to $58,600 for 2024-2025, according to CollegeBoard. Explore ...

We are entering a strange new world where there are evolving questions about whether assets and rights are federally regulated or state managed. Some of this is traceable to Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s ...

Section 529 plans always have been a good way for families to save for their children's college education. Recent tax and regulatory changes are making these savings accounts an even better choice.

Under pressure from Congress and regulators, state operators of Section 529 college savings plans are busily trying to come up with some system that will stave off federal intervention by dealing with ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — 529 College Savings Plans have strict guidelines on how the money can be used. However, this summer, a significant change occurred when lawmakers passed legislation. Now, 529 funds ...

Section 529 plans provide a tax-advantaged way to save for education expenses, but account holders should be mindful of important differences between federal and New York tax treatment of ...