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Street$marts: 529 College Savings Plans–A Comprehensive Guide 

When it comes to saving for college, parents and guardians often search for tax-advantaged options that offer flexibility and growth potential. One of the most popular vehicles for this purpose is the 529 College Savings Plan. Introduced in 1996, 529 plans provide families with a tax-efficient way to invest money for education expenses. In this guide, we’ll dive deep into what 529 plans are, how they are taxed, key strategies to consider, how to change beneficiaries, and how withdrawals are taxed. Personally, I’m a fan of 529 plans. I have three New York 529 plans, one for each of my three boys.

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Market Outlook Fall 2024

The outcome of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive inflation-fighting campaign launched in 2022 is coming into sharper view. Inflation has declined from a peak of over 9% in mid-2022 to 2.5%, unemployment has increased by just a small percentage and remains near the low end of its range over the last 50 years, and theU.S. economy has continued to grow. When the Fed began its inflation fight back in 2022, few economists thought such an outcome was possible, but restoration of inflation back to about 2%, low unemployment and continued good economic growth is now very much the consensus forecast.

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