Discover if a single 529 plan can work for multiple children or if separate plans are necessary to avoid administrative challenges.

As parents ponder the future of their children's education, the question of affordability often arises. The 529 savings plan, a tax-free investment account designed to encourage saving for educational ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted in July 2025, brought a wave of tax changes. Permanent tax brackets, updated standard deductions, and itemized deduction modifications got the attention ...

Families comparing a 529 plan vs. a Trump Account are weighing two distinct ways to build long-term savings for education and other child-related expenses. A 529 plan remains a dedicated education ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about investing, retirement, & workplace savings plans. When most people hear “529 plan,” they immediately think of ...

Trump accounts are a new savings and investing plan created by the US government for children. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Trump accounts could help children become millionaires by age 28.