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 ...

College tuition is outpacing paychecks. In Maryland, public-university prices have jumped about 175 percent over the last two ...

Even though they've been around for decades, 529 college savings plans are still often misunderstood. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The investment vehicles are a ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MEFA’s U.Fund College Investing Plan has earned a Gold Medal Rating from Morningstar, placing it among the nation’s best 529 college savings plans. Families have been saving ...

This 529 strategy — superfunding a 529 — can help you maximize savings for a child or grandchild's education expenses.

A 529 plan, with its tax benefits, can be a great way to save for a college education. How aware, though, is the average American about the 529 plan and its advantages? According to research from ...

529 college savings plans are excellent ways to save for the educational expenses of loved ones (or even yourself) in a tax-advantaged way. Although 529 savings plan contributions aren't deductible on ...

529 education savings plans are powerful tools to help pay for the mounting costs of an education. Yet some people hesitate to use them. One common concern is oversaving. You can only use 529 funds ...