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Strategies for Your 529 When Tuition Is Due
529 Plans If you need to pay college bills this fall, you can make some key moves in your college-savings account to help stretch your money and maximize your tax breaks.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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Manage Your Own 529 Plan
529 Plans by Jane Bennett Clark, from Kiplinger's June issueWant to steer your college fund through the high seas yourself? With a Coverdell Education Savings Account, you can manage your own investments.
By Cindy Schwalb Published
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Buy a Computer with College Money
529 Plans A new tax break lets you tap 529-plan savings.
By Mary Beth Franklin Published
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Your 529-Plan Questions Answered
529 Plans How does a 529 account affect financial aid? Is a Roth IRA a good alternative? We've got the lowdown on these popular college-savings accounts.
By Janet Bodnar Published
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Direct-Sold Vs. Adviser-Sold 529 Plans
529 Plans It's generally best to invest in your own state's 529 plan if you can get an income-tax deduction for your contributions
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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High Limits on 529 Plan Contributions
529 Plans Most states let you stash as much as you want into their college-savings plans, but watch out for gift-tax limits.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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The Ins and Outs of 529 Plans
529 Plans What's the best 529 plan? How does the money affect financial aid? We've got the answers you seek about these popular college-savings accounts.
By Janet Bodnar Published
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A Smart Way to Spoil Grandkids
529 Plans Instead of lavishing grandchildren with meaningless gifts, contribute to a 529 college-savings plan. Parents and kids save money on tuition, and you get attractive tax benefits.
By Janet Bodnar Published
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The Best 529 College-Savings Plans
529 Plans Here are our recommendations for the top plans and whether you should stick with your state's plan.
By Staff Published
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