The cost of going to college in California has grown dramatically. Take tuition and fees at the University of California. Today's undergraduates pay $14,400, or six times what students did four ...

Parents now face a new fork in the road when investing for children: a freshly created "Trump account" that can come with federal seed money, or the familiar 529 plan that has long dominated college ...

Eric Roberge, a financial advisor, weighs the benefits of Trump Accounts against flexible alternatives like 529 plans and taxable investment accounts.

A 529 college savings plan is an investment vehicle that allows for a tax-advantaged way to pay higher education costs. A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged account that helps US investors stretch their ...

One of the most powerful gifts you can give a child is a head start on building wealth. Plus, it gives you the opportunity to teach the next generation all about the ups and downs of investing – in ...

If you have a child, you’ve probably heard you should open a 529. But here’s what Vanguard really wants parents to understand: just having an account isn’t enough. How you fund it, when you start, ...

The California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program is urging high school seniors to check whether they are eligible for a CalKIDS scholarship to help pay for college ...