529 Plans
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529 Plans Get More Insured Investment Options
By John SullivanFDIC accounts now available in seven states, federal bill recently passed
September 01, 2009
Why was 2008 a "terrible" year for 529s?Why was 2008 a "terrible" year for 529s? Read "529 plans: The best and worst in Morningstar's annual study" by managing editor Jenny Ivy online...
January 07, 2009
Treasury and IRS increase flexibility for 529 plansA result of the financial crisis, the U.S. Treasury and the IRS are now giving investors more flexibility in managing their 529 plan accounts. A...
October 16, 2008
College Plan Rules Can Lock Investors InSome 529 college savings plan holders are discovering that restrictions on asset allocation moves are limiting their ability to respond to plunging stock prices.The problem ...
October 16, 2008
College Plan Rules Can Lock Investors InSome 529 college savings plan holders are discovering that restrictions on asset allocation moves are limiting their ability to respond to plunging stock prices.The problem ...
August 01, 2008
529 Boot CampSavingForCollege.com's sixth annual 529 conference will take place September 24-26 at the Mandalay Bay resort in Las Vegas. "The first day is our boot camp,"...
August 01, 2008
Eternal StudentsIn case you haven't noticed, back-to-school season is already upon us. Students entering their senior year of high school will be making last-minute visits to...
April 18, 2008
529 savings plans on regulators' radarIf you sell 529 college savings plans, now is the time to tighten your sales practices to ensure client suitability. That's because both the NASD and the SEC are cracking down on violations in sales of these popular programs. The NASD, for