An exception to the rules for gift taxes for contributions to 529 savings plans toward college tuition and other educational costs provides an opening for a "superfunding" strategy. Annual adjustments ...

These days, there's a lot of talk about student loan payments in the news. That's because monthly payments resumed in October after a multi-year pause. If you don't want your children to struggle with ...

Financial planning experts broadly agree that investing in a 529 plan is an advisable move for parents across the wealth spectrum who are determined to provide their children with an opportunity to ...

Opening a 529 plan to save for your child’s college expenses can be a great way to build savings while reaping tax benefits. Some of the benefits of a 529 plan include tax free growth and tax free ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN)—For parents, grandparents, really anyone interested in saving for higher education, Ohio’s 529 Plan is a learning resource designed to answer most of your questions about college ...

Families concerned about paying for college and tackling postgraduation student debt may have more options than they realize. The rules governing how 529 college savings plans can be used ...

Dear Liz: Can my daughter use her 529 funds for summer study abroad in Costa Rica? She will be taking two Spanish classes for credit through her university. She has a minor in Spanish. Could she use ...

With nearly two decades in journalism, Dori Zinn has covered loans and other personal finance topics for the better part of her career. She loves helping people learn about money, whether that’s ...

How much you should be saving for college for your child? It's one of the biggest questions we get asked almost everyday. How much should we have in a 529 plan? How much should we save for college?

There are a few ways to save for college, and one of the most often used is the 529 college savings plan, also known as a 529 education savings plan. 529 plans have become popular vehicles for college ...

Zina Kumok is a freelance personal finance writer based in Indianapolis. She paid off her own student loans in three years. She also offers one-on-one financial coaching sessions at ConsciousCoins.com ...