The 2025 federal tax law risks making Section 529 college savings accounts more costly for states by expanding their use as vehicles for subsidizing private and religious K-12 schools, and by ...

As the holiday season approaches, 529 gifting programs are gearing up for one of their peak seasons by streamlining ways for families and friends to give the gift of education. Gifting programs have ...

A new Morningstar assessment of 529 college savings plans has spotlighted five state-sponsored programs for their exceptional stewardship and investment quality, while industry assets continue to ...

The 529 plan industry, which provides a tax-free savings tool for future education expenses, has made strong improvements on all fronts, including more sophisticated investment approaches, increased ...

'Are there any other ways I can consider transferring the wealth to her?' "I'm thinking of transferring the money to her Roth IRA, which was established when she was a teenager." (Photo subjects are ...

I saved a significant amount of money ($200,000) for my daughter’s 529 account, but she doesn’t want to go to college, or any other school. Are there any other ways I can consider transferring the ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina lawmakers advanced a proposal Monday to redraw the state’s congressional districts — part of a nationwide, Republican-led effort to help the GOP maintain control of ...

FIRST AT FOUR BREAKING NEWS OUT OF RALEIGH. SENATORS VOTING ON NEW REDISTRICTING MAPS. IT COMES AFTER THE SENATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE APPROVED THE NEW MAPS THIS MORNING. OUR CHRIS PETERSEN IS IN ...

With the cost of college increasing every year, new data shows more families are saving up for their children’s college education, and they’re starting to save earlier than ever before. Merrill Lynch ...

While much of the focus of the Trump administration’s signature One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has been around income taxes, the far-reaching legislation also includes changes to areas like ...

INDIANAPOLIS — A 529 plan is a powerful tool to help your savings keep up with the rising cost of education. There are two types: a prepaid account, which allows you to purchase future tuition credits ...