that way they can gauge whether they are on track or behind for a particular child's education needs," said Andy Esser, a financial advisor at Edward Jones. Plus, having 529 plans for each child ...

A 529 college savings plan allows families to save money for their child's college education in a tax-free investment account. If the money is used for anything outside of the qualified education ...

Don't worry if your kids are still in elementary school. Your plan should be able to ride out the storm. One option is rolling a 529 plan into a Roth IRA for your child. College decision season is ...