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Understanding 529 Plans
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Choose your plan based on its performance & resident tax rules, not college location. A student from NY can go to school in CO and use a 529 Savings Plan from CA!
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Use this section to learn about 529 Plans, see answers to commonly asked 529 questions and get the latest news from the 529 industry. You can take a tutorial to explain 529 Plans and learn about how to save for college most effectively.
What is a 529 Plan?
Find answers to the most commonly asked questions investors have about 529 plans.
- What is a 529 plan?
- Are 529 plans only for public colleges?
- Name the top 7 benefits of 529 plans
- Does a 529 plan affect Financial Aid?
- What is the penalty on an unused 529 plan?
- Are there estate tax benefits for 529 plans?
- Can I have 529 plans from multiple states?
- Which is the best 529 plan available?
Articles
We cover 529 Investors hot topics. Check all our recent homepage feature articles, see the most popular topics and search through our archives.
529 Tutorial
Take our 7 step tutorial to learn about investing in 529 plans.
- Why Save for College: The Basics
- Ways to Pay for College
- Real Costs of College
- Tax Breaks Available
- Retirement vs College Savings
- How Grandparents Help
- Put Your Plan Together
For Grandparents
Grandparents and 529s work well together! In this section we explain gift rules, retirement planning and how best to provide for your grandchild's college education. Learn more...
529 News
- 02/02: Futuretrust college-savings survey find parents expect kids' help
- 02/01: Utah 529 reduces expenses, adds customized investment option
- 01/28: Ohio plan eliminates stable value option
- 01/12: Nebraska chooses First National to replace Union Bank as 529 manager
- 01/06: Alabama prepaid proposal would remove tuition guarantee
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