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If you opened a 529 plan for a newborn in 2023 and put in $250 a month, you'd have $113,000 in 18 years when the child graduates high school.

PRISON ON HIS 2 COUNTS. IF HE IS CONVICTED, YES, PLEADED NOT GUILTY. >> WHETHER YOU HAVE A NEWBORN OR A HIGH SCHOOLER, IT'S NEVER A BAD TIME TO START SAVING FOR COLLEGE. 5 ON YOUR SIDE'S KEELY. ARTHUR EXPLAINS HOW A 5.29 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN CAN HELP AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT USING IT. >> THERE ARE MANY BENEFITS TO A 5.29. PLAN, BUT ONLY ABOUT 30% OF FAMILIES USE WANT TO HELP PAY FOR COLLEGE. THIS 5.29 PLAN IS ONE OF THE BEST WAYS THAT YOU CAN SAVE FOR COLLEGE SINCE 5.29. MONEY IS INVESTED. IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO MULTIPLY OVER TIME FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU OPEN TO 5.29 FOR A NEWBORN THIS YEAR AND PUT IN ABOUT $250 A MONTH. YOU HAD MORE THAN $113,000 WHEN THAT CHILD HEADS OFF TO COLLEGE, THAT'S MORE THAN DOUBLE THE $54,000. YOU INVESTED ONE OF THE GREATEST THINGS ABOUT IT IS THAT THE MONEY GROWS TAX FREE AND MANY STATES EVEN GIVE YOU A TAX DEDUCTION. AND IF YOU GET A LATER START, THAT'S OKAY. IT'S STILL LESS MONEY THAT YOU TAKE OUT AS A LONE LATER ON THE MONEY FROM A 5.29 ACCOUNT MUST BE USED ON QUALIFIED EDUCATION RELATED EXPENSES LIKE TUITION FEES, BOOKS, SUPPLIES, COMPUTERS AND ROOM AND BOARD. WHILE THE STUDENT IS ENROLLED IN SCHOOL, A FEW THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND, YOU NEED TO SPEND THE MONEY IN THE SAME TAX YEAR. NOT THE SCHOOL YEAR THAT YOU MAKE THE WITHDRAWAL AND BE SURE TO KEEP ALL YOUR RECEIPTS IN CASE THE IRS HAS ANY QUESTIONS LATER. IF YOU'RE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE LEFT OVER 5.29 FUNDS AVOID TAXES AND PENALTIES BY SAVING IT FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL OR TRANSFERRING THE MONEY TO ANOTHER CHILD OR FAMILY MEMBER KEELY ARTHUR, 5 ON YOUR SIDE. A LOT TO KEEP TRACK OF THEIR CONSUMER REPORTS SAYS YOU CAN EVEN USE 5.29 MONEY TOWARD TUITION FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE

529 plan one of the best ways to save for college

As a new school year begins for students around the country, many parents reflect on how fast time passes. And for many parents whose kids will soon be headed off to college, one of their biggest concerns is paying for their education. Consumer Reports explains how a 529 college savings plan can help and what to keep in mind before withdrawing the funds.

529 plan a game-changing investment for families saving for college

A tax-advantaged method of saving and investing for education, an NC 529 Plan can be used to help finance your child's education. 

Start saving for your child's future today with an NC 529 Account

NC 529: Spotlight, Start saving for your child's future

From being easy to open to simple contributions, here are just a few of the benefits of opening an NC 529 Plan. 

 5 benefits of starting a 529 account

Spotlight: NC 529, 5 benefits

For many parents, savings up for their children's education can be a daunting task. However, by starting early with North Carolina's National College Savings Program, known as the N.C. 529 Plan, parents can set their children up for future financial and educational success. 

The importance of planning for your child's educational future

NC 529 Plan : Spotlight : NC 529 Plan

Lleyton Webb of Hillsborough won the $529 grand prize, which will be contributed to an NC 529 Account. College Foundation Inc. sponsored the Diapers to Dorms Dash to promote the college savings accounts.

Babies compete for college savings account at UNC game, but then one stopped to wave at Rameses

Diapers to Dorms Dash at UNC, Jan. 4, 2020

Marbles Kids Museum is celebrating its 12th birthday this weekend and, to celebrate, it's giving away $10,000.



Marbles marks 12th birthday with $10,000 raffle

River Playway at Marbles

Parents putting money into a 529 college savings account can secure big tax breaks.

What is a 529 plan?

Knowing when and how to spend money from a 529 plan can maximize your tax savings.

How to withdraw funds from a 529 plan

529 plan paperwork

Just a small proportion of parents of children heading to college are putting money aside in state 529 savings plans, though a new analysis finds that many of the plans have been making themselves more attractive by reducing fees.

Q&A: State 529 College Savings Plans 

NC 529 Savings Plan is once again hosting a contest on social media to find four babies to be featured at the Diapers to Dorms Dash during the NC Central vs. A&T State University football game at 2 p.m., Nov. 17, in Durham.

Diapers to Dorms Dash: Sign your baby up to compete for college cash

Diapers to Dorms Dash

Congratulations to little Austin Tillman, 1, of Rolesville for coming in first in the second Diapers to Dorms Dash, sponsored by NC 529, over the weekend.