Morningstar analysis reveals top five picks as assets in education savings plans cross a key $500-billion milestone.

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 ...

Vanguard Marketing Corporation serves as distributor for some 529 plans. Earnings on nonqualified 529 plan withdrawals may be subject to federal income tax and a 10% federal penalty tax, as well as ...

A provision of the SECURE Act 2.0 of 2022 that permits certain assets saved for education to be rolled over into retirement accounts is expected to broaden the appeal of tax-advantaged tuition savings ...

529 plans aren't just for college anymore. In this podcast, Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp speaks with Martha Kortiak Mert of Savingforcollege.com about the newly expanded uses of ...

Any parent or grandparent who wants to save for a child's college education quickly finds out about tax-exempt Section 529 plans - and immediately discovers that shopping for one is a nightmare. All ...

BOSTON — College savings plans offered through the states of Alaska, Maryland, Nevada and Utah earned top marks from Morningstar Inc. in the company’s annual update to ratings of so-called 529 plans.

With the announcement that the U.S. government plans to forgive millions of dollars of student loan debt, many families are having their own discussions about how to handle future tuition expenses.

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In this podcast, Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp speaks with Martha Kortiak Mert of Savingforcollege.com about the newly expanded uses of 529s and how to choose the right plan for ...