wealthfront 529 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 wealthfront 529 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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]]> Let Wealthfront Help You Save for College https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wealthfront-529-plan/ Tue, 01 Nov 2016 17:50:59 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7058 We are pleased to announce that after weeks of internal testing we are ready to make the Wealthfront 529 College Savings Plan available to everyone. We are so excited about this new plan because we think 529s are the best type of account Congress has provided to parents who are saving to help pay for […]

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