Hyunmin Kim, Margaret Giles of Morningstar A 529 college savings plan can be a powerful tool when saving for future education ...

If you have an education savings account and a kid heading to college, you may be afraid to look at the balance.

The stock market's wild ride is having an impact on families who use a 529 college savings account, a tax-free way for ...

The 529 plans allow money to grow tax-free, and if withdrawals are to pay for "qualified education expenses," they can be used tax-free ... but if you meet all of those different criteria, you're ...

If you’re a parent who set up a 529 plan to save for your child’s college costs, but find that circumstances have changed and the funds are no longer needed for school, the money can be used ...

With a 529 plan, you must use distributions for qualified college expenses as defined by the ... Additional $1,000 catch-up contribution allowed if you're 50 or older. No contribution limits.

You can withdraw money tax-free from a 529 college-savings plan for a wide range of education expenses, and a new rule lets you roll unused money over to a Roth IRA. College is expensive ...

You are only allowed one entry per child ... Remember that all withdrawals for qualifying academic expenses from top 529 plans are tax-free. Family and friends can contribute to your child's ...

or future educational expenses for another family member. Contributing to a 529 plan after your child turns 18 is not only allowed, but it can also be a smart move depending on your financial ...

Students can use 529 College Savings Plans to pay their tuition for qualified higher education expenses. Qualified education expenses include tuition and fees, room and board, book supplies, and ...

Families who know their child won't be attending college or who have another child still in grade school can also take advantage of expanded 529 qualified expenses. A 2017 law allows parents to ...

The 529 plans allow money to grow tax-free, and if withdrawals are to pay for "qualified education expenses," they can ... those different criteria, you're allowed to transfer $35,000 over the ...