Explore UGMA/UTMA 529 vs. traditional 529 plans. Understand their benefits, tax implications, and how they affect financial ...

Section 529 plans always have been a good way for families to save for their children's college education. Recent tax and regulatory changes are making these savings accounts an even better choice.

Question: We just became grandparents and would like to set up a college fund for our new grandchild. We were recently advised that we could open a “Section 529” plan to safely invest for our ...

Section 529 college savings plans offer numerous advantages and have few disadvantages compared with other options. Their benefits include tax savings, estate planning benefits, high contribution ...

Interest in Section 529 college savings plans that are backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is picking up amid the stock market's downturn. Last month, the Salt Lake City-based Utah ...

On the surface, Section 529 college investment plans look like such a good deal: Put money in, watch it grow for years, then take it out to pay college or grad-school bills - without any federal tax ...

Under pressure from Congress and regulators, state operators of Section 529 college savings plans are busily trying to come up with some system that will stave off federal intervention by dealing with ...

Here's an article on 529 Plan vs Custodial Account to help you decide which one is a better choice for your grandchildren in ...

Morningstar rated the nation's 529 college savings plans. Ratings for the 64 of the nation's largest 529 college savings plans were released by Morningstar and show some downsides exist for families ...

First Union Securities Financial Advisor Ray Bevans of Clarksville, TN recently attended "529 Boot Camp," a two-day workshop providing financial professionals with education and strategies related to ...