529 college savings plan Archives | Wealthfront Blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:39:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png 529 college savings plan Archives | Wealthfront Blog 32 32 Saving for College: 4 Big Questions Every Parent Needs to Consider https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/saving-for-college-questions/ Tue, 28 Aug 2018 16:05:52 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9015 It’ll cost an estimated $302,700 to send today’s newborns to a four-year private college, according to Wealthfront research. Here's what you need to think about today if you have kids who may be college-bound in the future.

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]]> Saving for College: How ‘Superfunding’ Could Supercharge Your College Fund https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/saving-for-college-superfunding-529-account/ Thu, 23 Aug 2018 04:20:08 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9042 You can fund a 529 account with up to five years of contributions at once. This feature, called superfunding, is a powerful tool in preparing for your child’s college expenses.

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]]> The 529 Plan: Choosing a College Savings Plan That’s Right for You https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/saving-for-college-how-to-choose-529-account/ Thu, 16 Aug 2018 04:14:54 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9033 Many experts consider the 529 plan to be one of the best ways to save for college due to its tax benefits and relative flexibility. Here's more on why.

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]]> A Parent’s Perspective on Planning for College https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/a-parents-perspective-on-planning-for-college/ Tue, 29 May 2018 20:09:34 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8836 Today is 529 Day. That might sound like a corny thing to get excited about, but as a dad it makes me think about my kids. Like any parent, all I want the very best for my nine year old girls. While college seems far away, I’ve always imagined them picking a school that will […]

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]]> Your 2017 Year-End Personal Finance Checklist https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/2017-year-end-personal-finance-checklist/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 21:28:33 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8173 As the year comes to end, most of us are thinking about the holidays — the shopping, the parties, the travel. It’s human nature to get distracted and place thinking about your personal finances on hold.  However, this is a critical time to get organized and practice some good financial hygiene to set yourself up […]

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]]> Your 2016 Year-End Personal Finance Checklist https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/2016-year-end-personal-finance-checklist/ Wed, 14 Dec 2016 18:00:55 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7133 The year is coming to an end but it’s not too late to get your personal finances in shape. We provide 16 tips on how to start the new year off right.

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]]> Introducing the Wealthfront 529 College Savings Plan https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wealthfront-529-college-savings-plan/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 15:00:04 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=5544 On December 31, 2015, my wife Katharine and I welcomed our first child Beatrix into the world. As anyone who has had the privilege of becoming a parent knows, we found ourselves overwhelmed by both the indescribable joy that comes with the birth of a child and a certain trepidation about the enormous responsibility for […]

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