529 Plans: How Much to Save and What They Can Be Used For
Dr. Jim Dahle and Dr. Tyler Scott answer listener questions about 529 plans and Trump Accounts and how and if you should use them for your child's education.
Most high-income earners with kids eventually face the dilemma of how much to save for their college education and the best way to actually do it.
Dr. Jim Dahle and Dr. Tyler Scott answer listener questions about 529 plans and Trump Accounts and how and if you should use them for your child's education.
As my family grows, my wife and I will need to find ways to pay for college. What are the alternatives rather than just using a 529?
Answering reader questions about 529 accounts, how to invest them, and how to spend them down. We also discuss ways to help pay for college, and we answer a question about when or if the political climate should ever cause you to change your financial plan.
Here's how you should think about making sure you fund your retirement while also potentially saving for your kids' college education.
You don't need $1 million in a 529. A 529 doesn't have to pay for everything either. Here's how to break away from the 529 lunacy.
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The eternal questions when it comes to education is whether it is worth paying more for an education at a more expensive institution.
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Answering reader questions about how to pay for your children's college, including how much you should put in your 529, how much you can gift to them, and what to do if you don't trust their financial decisions.
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