College Funds (529 Plan)
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Video: Can You Get A Scholarship With A Low GPA?
Is your GPA all that counts when you apply for college financing? Watch the Scholarship System Founder Jocelyn Paonita Pearson explain how t...
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44% Of Parents Feel Guilty Over Inadequate College Savings
According to Collegedata.com, the average annual cost of tuition and fees for the 2017-2018 school year was $9,970 at an average public coll...
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Q&A
Asked by Dennis
Interesting question, however, the use of 529
plan assets - tax-free - are narrowly defined
and financing costs are not one of them. For
example, you cannot use 529 p...
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Asked by Martha
Hi Martha,
Thanks for the question. In order
to utilize 529 funds for higher education
purposes, the IRS does want to make sure that
you are attending school at least...
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Why Aren't 529 Plans More Popular?
How do you plan to fund your children's education? According to the 2017 Report from Sallie Mae, How America Pays for College, you are proba...
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How New Tax Law Changes 529 Plans
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will bring significant changes to individual taxpayers, but states will also be affected by some of the law's...
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Q&A
Asked by Mary
Hi -
The annual gift tax exclusion allows you
to give $14,000 per year to any one person
without filing a gift tax return. A married
couple who "join" in the gift ca...
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Asked by Edna
Hi -
1) He can use the funds for graduate
school or 2) you can transfer the account to
another family member - including yourself -
for college. Lastly, you can ca...
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Check Before Using Your 529 For Pre-College Education
In 1996, the Small Business Job Protection Act created 529 savings plans: state-administered programs designed to help parents save for thei...
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Common Mistakes In 529 Plans
Congratulations! You have saved for your child's education using a state 529 plan and built up a decent nest egg to send him or her off to s...
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