21+ hour, 48+ min ago  (225+ words) Experts agree that while 529 plans offer valuable tax advantages and can help families save for education, they are not a systemic solution to the broader student debt crisis, which requires addressing tuition inflation and expanding financial aid. Other states are…...

22+ hour, 35+ min ago  (667+ words) A 49-year-old borrowing $120, 000 at 9% for tuition loses $525, 000 in retirement compounding'the entire nest egg they need to reach 65. The stakes are concrete. A parent who takes out Parent PLUS loans or co-signs private student debt at 49 is locking in monthly payments…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (63+ words) News and Tribune " Despite their tax advantages, just 14% of adults include a 529 plan in their education savings strategy, according to a 2025 Edward Jones and Morning Consult study. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (719+ words) The Manila Times College Savings Plans Network Celebrates 529 Day Programs All Over the Country Incentivize Saving for Higher Education in Honor of 529 Day Washington, DC, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To commemorate national 529 Day (May 29th), college savings programs across the country are…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (337+ words) Junior League of New Orleans Opens Applications for 2026 Woman Entrepreneur Fellowship Pitch Competition NEW ORLEANS " Credit Human is encouraging families to take advantage of 529 college savings plans as a way to manage rising higher education costs, highlighting the tax benefits…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (194+ words) A 529education savingsplan might sound like something only families with college-bound kids need. Butthe versatility of a529account may surprise you, whether your child heads to a four-year university, a trade school orelsewhere. Despite their tax advantages, just 14% of adultsincludea 529 planin their education…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (132+ words) Rocky Mount Telegram Despite their tax advantages, just 14 percent of adults include a 529 plan in their education savings strategy, according to a 2025 Edward Jones and Morning Consult study. Unlock the rest of the article with a subscription. To view our…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (538+ words) A 529 education savings plan might sound like something only families with college-bound kids need. But the versatility of a 529 account may surprise you, whether your child heads to a four-year university, a trade school or elsewhere. 1. What are the tax…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (719+ words) Withdrawing from a 529 plan to pay off credit card debt triggers a 10% federal penalty plus ordinary income taxes on earnings (13-19% total haircut), making it mathematically inferior to simply pausing new contributions and directing that cash flow to debt repayment instead....

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (638+ words) Withdrawing from a 529 plan to pay off credit card debt triggers a 10% federal penalty plus ordinary income taxes on earnings (13-19% total haircut), making it mathematically inferior to simply pausing new contributions and directing that cash flow to debt repayment instead....