529 Plans

Just a couple of weeks ago I highlighted the Ohio College Advantage promotion where they were giving away a $50 bonus to those that fund an existing account with $3,000. The promotion was a hefty outlay of money, and was closed to those that already had an account open prior to March 1, 2012. As…

When our first son Bug was born in 2009, I was excited to finally open a college 529 savings plan. Fortunately, the Ohio plan is among the highest rated of all State programs. In addition, as a resident of Ohio, we receive a State tax credit up to $2,000 per beneficiary, per calendar year. So…