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Tax-Deferred Ways to Save for College

Saving money for college (yours or your children’s) is a good thing, even when financial times are tough. Uncle Sam backs up that college-investment philosophy with a variety of savings programs that contain [more…]

Qualified Education Expenses in Coverdell College Savings Plans

Education expenses that qualify for Coverdell College Savings Plans are those expenses that you’re required to pay if your student enrolls at an eligible school. Eligible schools include all public, private [more…]

What Are Coverdell Education Savings Accounts?

You can invest money in Coverdell Education Savings accounts in a variety of ways: stocks, bonds, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and so on, although you may not invest in life insurance [more…]

Investing Rules and Regulations for Coverdell College Saving Plans

Coverdell ESAs generally follow the same rules as traditional and Roth IRA accounts. Unlike 529 plans, there’s a lot that’s allowed, and not much that’s prohibited. Still, to keep everything kosher, you [more…]

Saving for College via Section 529 Plans and Coverdell Accounts

Postsecondary education isn’t free. The costs of attending college are huge. 529 Savings Plans and Coverdell Accounts provide built-in tax incentives to help you save for college expenses. [more…]

Shopping Around to Open a Coverdell Education Savings Account

Not every bank, savings and loan company, and mutual fund company offers Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). Check around and ask questions. Financial institutions must apply to, and be approved [more…]

What Students Qualify for Coverdell College Savings Plans?

In a major departure from the Section 529 definition of “qualifying students,” Coverdell qualifying students consist of almost anyone who’s studying anything. You can use distributions from your Coverdell [more…]

Assessing Investment Risk in a Coverdell Education Savings Account

Whether you’re investing in stocks or bonds in your Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA), an element of risk is involved. Here are some points to keep in mind when pondering the level or risk to take [more…]