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A 529 Plan is a tax advantage Savings plan in the United States designed to encourage the families educational planning. 529 Plan is a savings option which helps to save for college, all the 529 Plans are sponsored by states and educational institutions. 529 Plans are the best savings instrument for college funding. College Savings 529 Plans targets both savings and expenditure, which stays in your control. Contributions to 529 Plans are tax free same as Withdrawals from 529 Savings Plans. With the escalation cost of education Section 529 Plans are the best form of savings for child’s future Education. 529 Plans are reliable and all types of income groups can contribute in it.

Types of 529 Plans: Basically there are two types of 529 Plans

Prepaid tuition plans (529 Prepaid Plans) and college savings plans (529 Savings Plans)

Prepaid Tuition 529 Plans are mostly sponsored by State Governments and these are normally guaranteed. There is Lock in when you purchase a 529 Prepaid Tuition Plan. Restrictions arise when one use the funds from 529 Prepaid Plans. 529 College Savings Plans are not subject to any restrictions and the money can be used at any college. For 529 Savings plan there is no lock in, 529 Savings Plan qualifies for higher education, tuition costs and other miscellaneous expenses. 529 Savings Plan are subject to market risk as there is no State Guarantee.