College savers are heading into a very different rulebook, and the families who benefit most will be the ones who treat their 529 accounts as flexible planning tools instead of static savings buckets.

A 529 account is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed primarily for education expenses, and recent legislation has significantly broadened its uses. As of July 2025 and the passage of the One Big ...

A 529 plan can help you save for education expenses with tax-advantaged money. Here's a step-by-step guide to your pathway to college savings.

While the Republican-backed budget reconciliation bill still has a long way to go through the hallowed halls of Congress, it could eventually bring positive changes for education-focused savers, ...

・529 plan assets grew from $388 billion in 2022 to more than $525 billion by early 2025, driven by expanded benefits and broader uses. ・The SECURE 2.0 Act now allows families to roll up to $35,000 in ...

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 ...