Q&A with 529 Guru Joe Hurley

The '529 Guru' offers his answers on questions you have asked about 529 Plans.

Naming a successor to your 529 account (Video) (05/11/2012)
Naming a successor to your 529 account (Script) (05/11/2012)
529s and Financial Aid (Video) (10/04/2011)
529s and Financial Aid (Script) (10/04/2011)
Finding the Right Coverdell ESA (Video) (09/16/2011)
Finding the Right Coverdell ESA (Script) (09/16/2011)
3 ways to make a 529 plan withdrawal (Video) (08/26/2011)
A 529 plan is great for grad school, too (Video) (08/24/2011)
A 529 plan is great for grad school, too (Script) (08/24/2011)
Trickle down: Granddad's 529 goes to son (Script) (08/23/2011)
Trickle down: Granddad's 529 goes to son (Video) (08/23/2011)
Diverting retirement cash to a 529 plan (Video) (08/22/2011)
Diverting retirement cash to a 529 plan (Script) (08/22/2011)
529 Plans: Which Expenses are Qualified? (Video) (08/01/2011)
529 Plans: Which Expenses are Qualified? (Script) (08/01/2011)
As adults, children own their 529 plans (03/27/2010)
Coverdell accounts to lose K-12 feature (03/17/2010)
Can you pay a mortgage with a 529 plan? (02/17/2010)
Keep paying 529, even with kid in college (01/04/2010)
Need-based financial aid strategies (12/23/2009)
Granny's gift: a savings bond at Christmas (12/07/2009)
Tips for tapping needs-based financial aid (11/15/2009)
Health insurance not qualified 529 expense (11/01/2009)
New GI Bill pays children's college (10/23/2009)
3 ways to take a 529 plan distribution (10/15/2009)
Spending your IRA on child's college (09/23/2009)
Moving UGMA money into a 529 plan (08/26/2009)
College bonds: a taxing Catch-22 (08/11/2009)
Combine 529 plan with other credits (07/27/2009)
College saving options: Roth IRA vs. 529 (07/16/2009)
Parent, not the child, controls 529 plan (06/30/2009)
Finding financial aid as a married student (06/17/2009)
Protecting grandchildren's 529 plans (06/10/2009)
Coverdells not as flexible as 529 plans (05/18/2009)
Poor 529 planning opens door to taxes (04/20/2009)
Generous tax credit on tuition (04/06/2009)
College R.A.s aren't taxed on room, board (03/23/2009)
Move money from loser 529 to new plan (03/09/2009)
With multiple 529s, which to spend first? (02/23/2009)
Delay use of 529 plan (02/02/2009)
529 offers low-risk investment options (01/12/2009)
School closure won't erase loan debt (01/01/2009)
529 in grandparent's name can be risky (12/22/2008)
Poor 529 planning opens door to taxes (12/08/2008)
Closing 529 plan triggers tax headaches (11/24/2008)
529 plan contribution escapes gift tax (11/10/2008)
Texas 529 plan offers key advantage (09/29/2008)
Bear market shouldn't scare 529 savers (09/15/2008)
Tax code squishy on 529 plan withdrawal (08/11/2008)
Hiring adviser may increase 529 expense (07/28/2008)
Redeem bonds for education tax break (07/14/2008)
Top ways to trim college costs (06/23/2008)
Use home equity to pay off student debt (06/12/2008)
Dual education plans raise tax issues (06/02/2008)
Tapping IRA for college may reduce aid (05/19/2008)
4 options for leftover 529 plan money (05/12/2008)
'Safe' 529 options may lag inflation (04/28/2008)
529 beats Roth IRA for college savings (04/14/2008)
Use home equity to pay off student debt (03/31/2008)
Excessive 529 contributions easily fixed (03/17/2008)
Tuition tax 'double dip' may be legal (03/03/2008)
Which college plan should you tap first? (02/25/2008)
Don't dwell on college savings options (02/04/2008)
Multiple donors can boost 529 savings (01/28/2008)
Rival state's 529 often a better choice (01/08/2008)
8 smart college money moves in '08 (01/03/2008)
529 rules apply to many foreign schools (12/31/2007)
529 tax exemption to become permanent (12/22/2007)
529 plans not always best option (12/22/2007)
Plans help fund grandchildren's college (12/10/2007)
Grandparents, 529 plans are great match (11/12/2007)
Custodian can invest in 529 plan (10/15/2007)
Buy college plan through bank or broker? (10/01/2007)
Added burdens for trustee (09/17/2007)
Keep education money in parents' name (09/04/2007)
Using own state's 529 plan is fine (08/20/2007)
Different states, different 529 plan rules (08/06/2007)
Decide where to distribute 529 funds. (07/16/2007)
Can I claim a deduction on college loan? (07/02/2007)
When to have more than one 529 plan (06/11/2007)
Benefits of college 529 plan vary by state (05/21/2007)
No tax perk if 529 money pays student loan (05/14/2007)
529 money may buy college housing, but ... (04/30/2007)
Setting up a college fund for a friend's child (04/16/2007)
Using out-of-state 529 plans (04/02/2007)
Pension bill makes 529 tax exemption permanent (08/14/2006)
529 plan for older, 'iffy' students (07/31/2006)
Useful jargon: UGMA or UTMA in a 529 (07/17/2006)
Do I really have to consolidate? (06/29/2006)
Can I consolidate while in school? (06/29/2006)
Can I consolidate again? (06/26/2006)
Dodging contribution limits on 529 plans (06/19/2006)
Prepaid college tuition pros and cons (06/12/2006)
Hunting scholarships online? Guard your privacy (06/05/2006)
How to evaluate 529 plans (05/22/2006)
Early, penalty-free tapping of IRA for college (05/15/2006)
Rules for money left over from college 529 plan (05/08/2006)
Avoiding tax penalty due to disability (05/01/2006)
Student loan consolidation deadlines loom (04/17/2006)
Despite uncertainties, stick with 529 plan (04/03/2006)
Turning grandparents' gift into a college fund (04/01/2006)
Rules unclear for grandparents' 529 plan (03/27/2006)
Dodge gift-tax limits with 2nd 529 plan (03/06/2006)
Choosing a college fund rewards card (02/21/2006)
Will saving more hurt chances for college aid? (02/06/2006)
Pros and cons of gifting college money (01/23/2006)
Power-fund a 529 plan via '5-year election' (01/12/2006)
Contingency plans for 529-plan funds (12/19/2005)
Paying off debt versus a 529 plan (12/05/2005)
Ex's in-laws can pull plug on 529 plan (11/22/2005)
Savings bonds vs. 529 plans for college finance (11/14/2005)
A late start on saving for college (11/07/2005)
Using Roth IRA to pay college expenses (10/24/2005)
Coordinating multiple college savings plans (10/17/2005)
Two kids, two 529 plans? (10/13/2005)
Best ways to boost godchild's college fund (01/03/2005)