From tuition and student fees to room and board, paying for higher education can get expensive. There are tools that can help you cover the cost without taking out a loan.

Congratulations! You have saved for your child's education using a state 529 plan and built up a decent nest egg to send him or her off to school or college with minimal financial worries. Once a ...

Dear Liz: My parents set up 529 college savings accounts for my niece and nephew. The accounts are now quite substantial. My nephew chose to go to community college for his freshman year, and seems to ...

For many families, 529 plans are considered the ideal way to save for education, offering tax-free growth, state tax benefits, and flexible usage for college, K–12 tuition, apprenticeships, and even ...

The goal of 529 plans is to make it easier to save for college. These tax-advantaged investment accounts allow you to save and use the growth tax-free to pay for qualified educational expenses. Like ...