http://blog.529s.com 529 College Savings Plans News Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:23:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Stuck with big losses in your 529 account this year? The Wall Street Journal reports on a way you may be able to deduct these losses. But be forwarned: there are many caveats, especially if your state offered up front tax benefits for your contributions. And if you child ... http://blog.529s.com/how-to-deduct-losses-from-529-plans/2008/11/13 The price of joining the Virginia pre-paid college tuition plan is going up 10%, reports the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Blame sagging investment returns and rising college costs. The cost of a lump-sum contract to lock in four years of tuition at a state-supported college or university for the parents of a kindergartner will ... http://blog.529s.com/virginia-pre-paid-529-plan-going-up-10/2008/11/06 The treasurer of Nebraska has announced that OFI Private Investments (OFIPI), a subsidiary of OppenheimerFunds Inc., will become the new investment manager and service provider for the State Farm College Savings Plan, previously managed by Invesco Aim Capitol Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. OFIPI will act as the ... http://blog.529s.com/oppenheimerfunds-to-manage-nebraska-state-farm-529-plan/2008/11/04 Investments in 529 college savings plans seem to be declining as people worry about stock market losses. This is a dumb move. Why you would contribute funds when the Dow was at 14,000 and not when it's at 9,000 is beyond me. But you need to be smart about it. ... http://blog.529s.com/keep-contributing-to-your-529-plan/2008/10/29 With the stock market hurting everyone's 529 plan, it's nice to be able to do something to make your 529 go up. FreshmanFund.com is offering up to 100 people a $5 gift certificate to FreshmanFund. You can transfer this to your 529 plan. For details on how to get your certificate, ... http://blog.529s.com/free-gift-certificate-for-your-college-savings/2008/10/21 The Wall Street Journal just published an article about college planning and 529 plans in this turbulent stock market. Among the points it makes: if you feel the need to get your money out of your 529 plan and your kid is in college, ask the college if you ... http://blog.529s.com/wsj-529-plans-in-a-down-market/2008/10/06 Scared about the market downturn? We all are, but that doesn't mean you should stop contributing to 529 college savings plans. Wisconsin just released a number of new options for its Edvest 529 plan, including a number of less-risky options. According to a release from the state and Wells ... http://blog.529s.com/wisconsin-adds-new-conservative-529-plan-options/2008/10/02 My daughter just turned 2, and I started investing in her 529 plan when she was about 3 months old. Needless to say, the account isn't worth as much as I've put into it. No one is happy about the global stock market crash. But that doesn't mean you ... http://blog.529s.com/investing-in-529-plans-during-market-turmoil/2008/09/17 Utah's 529 plan, already one of the lowest cost options in the country, has dropped fees once again. It has also added a new investment option that focuses on international equities. The full press release is below: (Salt Lake City) UESP continues to focus on the child by dropping ... http://blog.529s.com/utah-529-drops-fees-adds-new-investment-option/2008/09/12 Texas has opened a new pre-paid college savings plan to replace the shuttered Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan. The new plan is called Texas Tuition Promise Fund. Details are forthcoming, and you can read more on our Texas 529 plan page. http://blog.529s.com/texas-opens-new-pre-paid-college-savings-plan/2008/09/10