The 411 on 529 plans
Get the low down on 529 college savings accounts at SavingforCollege.com. The site covers everything from the basics of what a 529 plan is to how fees for the plans are steadily dropping. You can also calculate how much college will cost by your child's age. The family of a 12-month old will need to sock away $623 each month to pay for the their total college bill, a whopping $294,496, the site estimates.
Check out their ranking of the least expensive 529 plans (each state has their own) and the top 10 performing plans. They site has a forum page where confused parents of the college-bound can ask questions and share knowledge. The site is free.
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very timely report.
Posted by: ellen mills | May 6, 2008 8:38 AM