As a parent, you may have high hopes that your child will somehow earn a full-ride scholarship to the college of their dreams. But realistically, that's pretty rare. Only about 7% of college students ...

Answer: A lot of people experience sticker shock when they sit down to look at college costs today. For the 2025-2026 ...

Americans have amassed $525.1 billion for educational expenses in 529 plans as of December 2024, according to the Education Data Initiative. That amounts to around an average of nearly $31,000 for the ...

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 ...

State-sponsored 529 college savings plans have been around for decades, but many families are still unfamiliar with them or have misconceptions. This can cause them to overlook the increasing benefits ...

A 529 plan is a convenient, versatile and tax-advantaged way to save and invest for a child’s or grandchild’s education.

In my last column I covered the basics of 529 College Savings Plans and how they help parents and grandparents fund future education expenses. But even after I explain the benefits to those who are ...

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 ...