‘529′ Plans: Only 25% of College Savings Is Stashed In Them

In a recent report, Financial Research Corp., a Boston research and consulting firm, found that the most common college-savings vehicle was a plain bank account. Less than 25% of college savings today are in 529s.

After posting dismal results during the market downturn, operators of “529″ college-savings plans have been cutting expenses and adding lower-risk investment

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