529 Plans - Not Just For Kids
For those unfamiliar with how a 529 plan works, the general premise is similar to that of a Roth IRA for education. Then plan allows (generally) after-tax contributions which are then allowed to grow not only tax-deferred but federally
Picking the best 529 College Savings Plan
You can open one for almost any family member. Most people thing about college savings only for their children, but 529 plans can actually be opened for anyone under 30. The whole point is that the person who opens the plan controls the
Setting up a new 529 plan and the stupidity of Illinois' 529 plan
At my investment advisor's recommendation, I set-up an IL 529 plan to take advantage of the IL state income tax credit for 529 contributions. We had discussed the many problems with this plan, but felt the tax credit was the right thing
Changes to Fidelity UNIQUE College Investing Plan
Before I applied for the then Fidelity 529 College Rewards MasterCard (now Fidelity 529 College Rewards American Express Card) back in March, I opened a 529 plan with Fidelity in order to invest the 2% rewards I could earn from the card
oopswrong 529 plan and corruption endemic to rural North Carolina
NC's 529 program is fairly useless. Deductions are eliminated for anyone(s) earning over $100k. Actually NC's 529 plan looks even worse than IL, but what can be expected from such a corrupt state. As the population grows I expect less
529 Plans: Best Way To Save For College
In most cases, the Section 529 college savings plans are by far the best way to The Basics A 529 plan is an educational savings plan that lets families save For more information on the workings of 529 plans, and ratings of the
NASD docks CCO's 529 Plan
NASD today fined CCO Investment Services Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citizens Bank of Rhode Island, $850000 for failures in administrating its 529 Plan business
The Benefits of 529 Plans
Here's a piece on the benefits of 529 college savings plans courtesy of Marotta 529 plans are the best vehicle to save for college. But which one? You can invest in any state’s 529 plan, and money from any state’s plan can be
Saving for Your Child’s College: The 411 on 529s
A safer and more flexible option than the prepaid plan is the 529 college savings plan. So where does your money go when you put it into a 529 savings plan? The 529 plan offers enormous tax savings if you use the money for its
College Funding: 529 Plan, Coverdell ESA , or UGMA/UTMA?
It seems the the Uniform Gift to Minors Act (UGMA) has been superseded by the newer Coverdell Educational Savings Account (ESA) and the 529 plans. I found this great comparison of these three plans on SavingForCollege.com

Intro to 529s - What is a 529 education savings plan?
Save for future college costs by using qualified tuition plans (529 plans or 529 programs). 529 plans are state sponsored investment programs that are given
USATODAY.com - 529 college plan choices are all over the map
529 college plan choices are all over the map By Sandra Block and John Waggoner, USA TODAY Ignited by a new federal tax exemption and summa cum laude
FinAid | Saving for College | Section 529 Plans
Section 529 plans, also known as Qualified Tuition Programs (QTP), There are two types of section 529 plans, prepaid tuition plans and college savings
Welcome To CSPN - College Savings Plan Network
Get a head start with Section 529 state college savings plans and help your All States Now Offer 529 Plans! Now, no matter what state you live in,
Fidelity Investments - The ScholarShare College Savings Plan
The ScholarShare College Savings Plan is California's 529 Plan, sponsored by For this and other information on any 529 College Savings Plan managed by
529 plan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There are two types of 529 plans: prepaid and savings. Most 529 savings plans offer a variety of age-based asset allocation options where the underlying
529 Plan Data
529 Plan Information. View:. Snapshot, Fees & Expenses, Purchase Information, State Tax Information. Results:. View A-M, View N-Z, View All
529 Plans
2003, 97 percent of 529 savings plan assets were invested. in mutual funds. 529 plans. All of this information is readily available from
TIAA-CREF - 529 College Savings Plans
State-sponsored 529 college savings plans. It was written to support the promotion of TIAA-CREF Managed 529 plans. Taxpayers should seek advice based on
The Education Plan: a 529 College Savings Plan
A 529 college savings plan that enables families to save money for future higher education tuition and expenses on a tax-advantaged basis. 529+plan: 529+plan