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Close-up of hands tying a mint ribbon around a stack of books with a small plum tag labeled 529, illustrating how a 529 education savings plan works

How a 529 Plan Works: Rules, Flexibility, and Common Questions

How a 529 plan works: what it pays for, changing the beneficiary, using it abroad, the Roth IRA rollover, and whether it's too late to start.

Family Finances

Elizaveta Shafir

4 days ago9 min read

Seen from above, a woman sits cross-legged on a living room rug, stacking sage blocks labeled Retirement, with a small plum block labeled College waiting beside her, illustrating saving for retirement before college

Saving for Retirement or Your Kids' College: Which Comes First?

Should you save for your kids' college or your own retirement first? How to think about the trade-off, how financial aid treats each, and how to save for both.

Family Finances

Elizaveta Shafir

6 days ago8 min read

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How a 529 Plan Works: Rules, Flexibility, and Common Questions

Saving for Retirement or Your Kids' College: Which Comes First?

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