Prepaid tuition plans are a type of 529 plan that allows you to set aside money now for your child’s college education. Prepaid plans allow parents to prepay tuition at current tuition costs, which ...

Enrollment in prepaid-college-tuition programs has soared since the financial crisis began last fall. Indeed, interest among consumers and states in prepaid programs, where families can lock in future ...

Five years ago, the story of Section 529 plans might best have been summarized by the following headline: “College Savings Plans Explode in Popularity.” However, in the wake of the current ...

If you’re currently investing for your children’s college education or are planning to do so in the near future, you may want to consider a state-sponsored prepaid tuition plan. Generally speaking, ...

New prepaid tuition contracts in Virginia are very in tune with what previous years have shown, despite the downturn in the economy. Virginia has a three-month enrollment period, which opened on Dec.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- State-run trust funds for parents who want to pay off college tuition before their children enroll are running short on cash, and program officials worry they won't be able to pay ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Open enrollment for the Florida Prepaid College Tuition Plan ends Tuesday. The 35th anniversary of the savings plan began Feb. 1 with prices the lowest in 10 years. This year's ...

Florida’s college-savings playbook: prepaid vs. the best 529 plans in America College costs never pause. At Florida public universities, tuition rises about 3–4 percent a year—small bumps that ...

In addition to the wide range of 529 college savings plans based on tax exempt status, there's an option commonly called "prepaid tuition," which often receives a "529" designation and presents an ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Tuesday is the last day for parents to enroll in the Florida Prepaid Tuition Program, an opportunity to put away money for their children's higher education. This ...

As the cost of higher education continues to soar, many families find themselves grappling with the daunting task of saving for their children's future academic endeavors. 529 plans are a popular—and ...