Whitaker Wealth explains 529 vs UTMA accounts, showing how families can save smartly for college with tax benefits and flexibility.

As an accountant and business advisor I sometimes get questions about the pros and cons of 529 Plan contributions. I’ve seen ...

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 ...

Answer: A lot of people experience sticker shock when they sit down to look at college costs today. For the 2025-2026 academic year, U.S. News & World Report puts the average cost of tuition and fees ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Saving for college has long been a priority for families, but recent changes to popular 529 savings plans are giving parents more flexibility in how they use those funds. The ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — 529 College Savings Plans have strict guidelines on how the money can be used. However, this summer, a significant change occurred when lawmakers passed legislation. Now, 529 funds ...

As a parent, you may have high hopes that your child will somehow earn a full-ride scholarship to the college of their dreams. But realistically, that's pretty rare. Only about 7% of college students ...

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 there are no impediments to saving. The goal, after all, ...

Back to school season is upon us, which is a great time to think about the benefits of opening a 529 College Savings Plan to fund future education expenses. A 529 College Savings Plan is a special ...