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Looking for the lowest-fee 529 plan fees? These 15 plans offer the lowest costs, according to our 2024 529 plan Fee Study ..read more
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Since parents can use a 529 plan to pay for room and board, can they use the money from the 529 plan to pay the monthly mortgage bills ..read more
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You can use a student loan to pay for off-campus housing rent during college, as long as the amount is included in the attendance cost ..read more
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Learn about four types of expenses 529 plans incur and how to compare fees and expenses across different plans ..read more
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A 529 distribution to pay for qualified higher education expenses at a graduate or professional school will be considered qualified and therefore tax-free ..read more
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Parents and grandparents who are non-U.S. citizens and U.S. taxpayers may be able to open a 529 plan or contribute to a plan someone else owns ..read more
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Parents who open a 529 plan late can still take advantage of tax benefits and investment growth, even if college is just a few years away ..read more
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The more you know about financial aid, the better. Here are ten financial aid questions every college student should ask ..read more
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There are several strategies for sheltering assets on the FAFSA or reducing their impact on eligibility for need-based financial aid ..read more
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529 rollovers are tax-free when certain conditions are met. Here's how to move assets from one plan to another hassle-free ..read more