529 Plans
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Money for Your Kids? Three Ways Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Impacts Your Child's FinancesTax Tips The Trump tax bill could help your child with future education and homebuying costs. Here’s how.
By Kate Schubel
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Can Homeschoolers Save on Expenses With 529 Plans?Savings Accounts A new so-called 'home school tax break' could change how you save for your child's homeschool education. Find out how.
By Kate Schubel
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How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Reshape 529 PlansThe new One Big Beautiful Bill Act, now signed into law, will change 529 plan rules as early as this summer. What does that mean for you?
By Kathryn Pomroy
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Coverdell ESAs vs. 529 Plans: Which Should You Choose?Savings Accounts These savings accounts can offer tax benefits for school and retirement expenses. Here’s how.
By Kate Schubel
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Ask the Editor: Reader Questions on 529 plansIn our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions related to 529 plans.
By Joy Taylor
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Recently, 529s hit a new milestone — over half a trillion dollars is being saved in 529 plans across the country.Recently, 529s hit a new milestone with over half a trillion dollars being saved in plans across the country. Why are 529 plans so popular?
By Erin Bendig
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529 Plans: A Powerful Way to Tackle Rising Education CostsContributions to 529 plans grow tax-free and are not taxed when they are used to pay for qualified educational expenses for the beneficiary.
By Denise McClain, JD, CPA
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Three Reasons You Need to Use a 529 Plan (and Two Reasons You Don't)Tax benefits and a Roth IRA feature make 529 college savings plans attractive, but they're not a one-size-fits-all option.
By Shane W. Cummings, CFP®, AIF®
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529 Plans: What Are the Differences Between the Two Types?Carrying a lot of student debt can be daunting. Luckily, 529 plans are designed to help head off that debt. Here are the main types of 529s and how they work.
By Justin Stivers, Esq.
