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But there are caveats to moving the money into Roth I.R.A.s, and the government still has to issue guidelines about the option. Starting this year, some of the money in [...]

Byline: Danielle Douglas-Gabriel Weeks after Maryland Treasurer Dereck Davis assumed control of the state's troubled college savings agency, parents are accusing his office of a lack of transparency and urgency [...]

Byline: Medora Lee, USA TODAY Health care and education expenses are unavoidable for most Americans, but there are ways to make sure your money's not just taking a one-way trip [...]

As the stock and bond markets have wobbled, 529 plans have taken a tumble. There's no one-size-fits-all answer, but you have options. Many families saving for college are seeing red [...]

A company is encouraging workers to share pictures of their vaccination cards in exchange for gift cards. One reader is feeling wary. The large company I work for has offices [...]

Byline: Janna Herron, USA TODAY While many parents consider education a top priority for their children, their savings habits say otherwise, according to a recent survey. Almost two-thirds of adults [...]

Byline: Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool A: There's no perfect answer to this question, and the best choice depends on which account type's benefits work best for you. 529 savings [...]

Saving money in a 529 plan offers families a way to put cash away for college and save on taxes as well. But if your child is entering high school [...]

Parents are often reluctant to solicit gifts for their children's college funds, even though they might prefer a gift of cash to another stuffed animal. But friends and relatives will [...]

Byline: Reid Wilson College is getting more expensive. Tuition plus room and board at a four-year institution cost more than $23,000, on average, in the 2011-2012 school year, according to [...]

Byline: Matt Krantz A: Investors know they have to start early if they're going to have a chance to save for major expenses such as retirement and buying a home. [...]

CORRECTION APPENDEDMATTHEW ROGERS'S infant daughter was just weeks old when he learned that her grandfather already had plans for her. His father, a college administrator, told him in January that [...]

Those fortunate enough to have a workplace retirement plan know that one incentive for taking part is that many companies offer to match at least part of your contribution. So [...]

The best gift any of us can give to newborn babies is to point their sleep-deprived parents in the direction of a good 529 or other college savings plan and [...]

Byline: John Waggoner Now that little baby Bunky has arrived, several thoughts have crossed your sleep-deprived mind. Where are my keys? Why can't I follow the plot of Where's Spot? [...]