While there are no specific 529 plan contribution limits, most people consider the $19,000 annual gift tax exclusion to be ...

Simplify your decision-making so you can focus on saving If you're shopping for the best 529 college savings plan, you may be overthinking the process. The choice should be simple and quick, so that ...

Monday the S&P 500 closed down 8.62% from its Feb 19 th high. For many parents, it’s a reminder that 529 savings plans are investment vehicles. If your 529 plan is the cornerstone of your education ...

You can roll over your unused 529 dollars into a Roth IRA or ABLE account, but there are limits. One common concern is ...

— -- Q: Aren't 529 college savings plans terrible for people investing for college, since they can go down when the stock market falls? A: Hopefully this statement isn't going to surprise anyone: ...

For many parents whose kids will soon be headed off to college, one of their biggest concerns is paying for their education. Consumer Reports explains how a 529 college savings plan can help and what ...

Discover which nine states continue to offer prepaid tuition plans and how they let you lock in college costs at today’s ...

Putting your emergency fund in a totally separate bank is a small hack because it creates a psychological barrier, helping you treat the money as off-limits unless you truly need it. The idea is that ...

The investments of the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program encountered a setback last month, as all but one of the Thrift Savings Plan’s portfolios lost value in December. The ...

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a cornerstone of retirement planning for federal employees and uniformed service members, oversees an impressive $845 billion in assets, making it the nation's largest ...

A new report on retirement savings paints a worrisome picture: Fewer workers are saving, and only top earners are increasing their contributions from year to year. The analysis, released Nov. 18 by ...

If you’re shopping for the best 529 college savings plan, you may be overthinking the process. The choice should be simple ...