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Understanding Grandparent-Owned 529 Plans

Understanding Grandparent-Owned 529 Plans

What is a grandparent-owned 529 college savings plan? How do they work? What do you need to know about them and what changes should you know about?&n…

WCI #374: Asset Protection, 529s and the SAVE Plan

WCI #374: Asset Protection, 529s and the SAVE Plan

Today we are answering more of your questions. We start off talking about a terrible fraud situation and how to attempt to mitigate the damage. We an…

496 | Mailbag: Roth vs. Trad, $35k Roth to 529, Combining Finances | Rachael Camp

496 | Mailbag: Roth vs. Trad, $35k Roth to 529, Combining Finances | Rachael Camp

In this episode: roth versus traditional IRA, second generation FI, FI and newlyweds, and retirement planning optimization. This week we are diving b…

The 2024 FinTech Disaster: What You Need To Know  (AND the Fascinating History of Banking w/ Paolo Zannoni)  (SB1529)

The 2024 FinTech Disaster: What You Need To Know (AND the Fascinating History of Banking w/ Paolo …

Unlocking the FinTech Disaster: What You Need to Know You might not know it, but a huge number of people have their money trapped in a recent FinTech…

Friday Flight - Forgotten 529s, Abandoning Insurance, & Wrecked Credit Reports #837

Friday Flight - Forgotten 529s, Abandoning Insurance, & Wrecked Credit Reports #837

Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines…

529. How Your Bank Makes Money Off You (Community Episode)

529. How Your Bank Makes Money Off You (Community Episode)

In this community episode we discuss banks and how they make money off of you. Join expert Joe Saul-Sehy (Stacking Benjamins) and community member Ch…

529: FI by 25: How to Buy Time and Freedom with a Few Years of Frugal Living

529: FI by 25: How to Buy Time and Freedom with a Few Years of Frugal Living

Financial independence by the age of twenty-five?! Today’s guest started working and saving money at a very early age, which allowed him to buy the t…

GI Bill, 529s & Yellow Ribbon Program | "529s Aren't Just for College: It's Just Another Tax-Advantaged Vehicle" | College Planning for Military Families with Kate Horrell #124

GI Bill, 529s & Yellow Ribbon Program | "529s Aren't Just for College: It's Just Another Tax-Advant…

For a limited time, Spencer is offering one-on-one Military Money Coaching sessions! Get your personal military money and investing questions answere…

03.27.24  Saving For College: 529 Plan Update  /  Upside Down Car Loans

03.27.24 Saving For College: 529 Plan Update / Upside Down Car Loans

Clark has news for parents and grandparents saving for a child’s college education. Also in this episode, reversals in the auto industry are landing …

MtoM #163: 74 Year Old Woman Becomes A Millionaire and Finance 101: Choosing a 529 Plan

MtoM #163: 74 Year Old Woman Becomes A Millionaire and Finance 101: Choosing a 529 Plan

Today we are talking with an entrepreneur and author who became a millionaire in her 70s! She has a passion for inspiring others to live their fulles…

Can You Use A 529 Plan For SAT Prep?

Can You Use A 529 Plan For SAT Prep?

The short answer is no, you cannot use a 529 plan to pay for SAT prep. However, all is not lost. While SAT prep courses can be expensive, they d…

Changing Beneficiaries for 529s

Changing Beneficiaries for 529s

Quint and Logan dive into 529 plans and different strategies for these accounts.

The Pros and Cons of The 529 With Sean Mullaney

The Pros and Cons of The 529 With Sean Mullaney

In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, we're going to talk to Sean Mullaney about why the 529 plan may not be as great as you think. How A…

529 Plans Aren’t Worth It?! (And Other Important Tax Thoughts) | Sean Mullaney aka The FI Tax Guy - E69

529 Plans Aren’t Worth It?! (And Other Important Tax Thoughts) | Sean Mullaney aka The FI Tax Guy -…

Sean Mullaney is the FI Tax Guy (FI = Financial Independence). He’s a financial planner and the president of Mullaney Financial and Tax Incorporated …

How 529 Plans Work (In Simple Terms)

How 529 Plans Work (In Simple Terms)

A 529 plan is an education savings account with federal tax benefits. The plans can be complicated, so we've broken down how 529 plans work into simp…

How a 529 College Savings Plan Makes College More Affordable

How a 529 College Savings Plan Makes College More Affordable

If you’re a parent or a future college student wondering how you’ll ever pay for college, this show is for you!

Over or Under Funding a 529 Plan

Over or Under Funding a 529 Plan

On this episode of DIY Money, Quint and Allie talk about over or under funding a 529 plan when saving for education.

Ask HTM - Renovating While Paying Off Student Loans, 529 Strategy For Immediate Use, & Popular Banks Get Downgraded #718

Ask HTM - Renovating While Paying Off Student Loans, 529 Strategy For Immediate Use, & Popular Bank…

We’re kicking off the week by answering your listener questions! And if you have a question that you’d like for us to answer on the show, we’d love f…

What Is The Private College 529 Plan?

What Is The Private College 529 Plan?

The Private College 529 Plan lets you lock in current tuition rates for the future. But which schools recognize the plan and is it worth the cost? Le…

Which is Better a 529 or Roth IRA for Your Kids? Money Q&A

Which is Better a 529 or Roth IRA for Your Kids? Money Q&A

In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, which is better: a Roth IRA or a 529 plan for investing for your kids? How Andrew Can Help You:  J…