529 Plans
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Paying for Off-Campus Housing with a 529 Plan
529 Plans Your student's room and board could be covered tax-free for an entire 12-month lease, even if he or she only takes classes for nine months of the year.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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529 College Savings Plans for the Unborn
529 Plans Want to help your yet-to-be-born grandkids pay for college? You can’t start too soon.
By Brad Rosley, CFP Published
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This Super-Saver Family Has Reaped Big Rewards
529 Plans How they have already saved thousands of dollars toward their daughters' education.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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Where to Save Your Child's College Fund
529 Plans Depending on the type of account you use, you can score some good tax advantages on top of your savings.
By Scott Vance, Investment Adviser Published
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What Do I Do With Unused 529 Plan Money?
529 Plans Money that's left in these college-saving funds are subject to income taxes and an early-withdrawal penalty, except in some circumstances.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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How to Transfer Money Between 529 College-Savings Accounts
529 Plans There is no limit to how much you can move or how often you can move funds between beneficiaries.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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What to Do When Scholarships Complicate 529 College Savings
529 Plans You can take money out of the account up to the amount of the scholarship without penalty, but you may have to pay taxes on the earnings.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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Using 529 College-Savings Plan Money for Part-Time Students
529 Plans Even room and board counts as an eligible expense for half-time students. And the college doesn’t have to be a four-year institution.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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What Bernie Sanders Can Teach You about 529 Plans
529 Plans Imagine the bern if his plan were to become law—you could pay taxes on college savings you thought were tax-free.
By Michael Rose, CFP® Published
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