If you have a child, you’ve probably heard you should open a 529. But here’s what Vanguard really wants parents to understand: just having an account isn’t enough. How you fund it, when you start, ...

College tuition keeps climbing. A four-year degree for today’s newborn could cost well over $200,000 by the time they enroll. A 529 plan grows tax-free, and the right one adds low fees or state tax ...

There’s a new rule in place that makes 529 plans an even more attractive way to save for your child’s education. As of last year, unused funds in a 529 plan can be transferred into a Roth IRA. As a ...