If you have an education savings account and a kid heading to college, you may be afraid to look at the balance.

This question is about 529 college savings plans. Key Points ・You can contribute to a 529 plan even after your child turns 18 ...

More families have been taking advantage of 529 plans than ever, with the number of new accounts opened rising each year. And thanks to this surge in popularity, 529s have just hit a new milestone.

Since their creation in 1996, 529 college savings plans have become a popular vehicle to help parents save money to help pay for their children’s ever-increasing higher education costs.

A college education is often one of the biggest investments a family will ever make, but awareness and misconceptions about 529 plans can hold them back from saving for education costs. 529 plans ...

Grandparents looking to contribute funds to cover their grandchild's college costs often turn to a 529 plan, a type of account that provides tax benefits for education savings. But grandparents ...

Only about 40% of Americans even recognize the 529 plan as an education savings tool, and only 13% are actually using it, again according to the Edward Jones/Morning Consult study.