More grandparents are using 529 plans to help grandkids pay for college — and one FAFSA rule change made the strategy even more attractive

The little-known update is assisting families in making the right plans for college, and helping savings go further.
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Celebrating One Year Of The One Big Beautiful Bill

Celebrating One Year Of The One Big Beautiful Bill. July 04, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) and stakeholders representing American industry came together to ce ...

Drop Five Years of Gifts Into a Kid’s College Fund in One Shot Without Triggering the Gift Tax

If you have a 529 college savings plan, or you’re about to open one for a kid or grandkid, the tax code hides a move most families never use: you can drop five years of gift tax exclusions into that ...
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The 529-to-Roth Rollover: Turn Up To $35,000 of Leftover College Money Into Tax-Free Retirement

If you have a 529 college savings plan with leftover money, the IRS now lets you move up to $35,000 of it into a Roth IRA ...

Trump Accounts Are Not Just For Newborns—Here's Why

Trump Accounts aren't just for newborns. Learn how older kids, tax-free growth, and Roth conversions make these accounts ...
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I used to think a 529 was the perfect educational savings vehicle, until I learned these drawbacks

For many families, 529 plans are considered the ideal way to save for education, offering tax-free growth, state tax benefits ...