Is Your 529 Plan Making the Grade?
If you’re one of the millions of parents or grandparents who’ve invested money in a 529 plan, the arrival of a new academic year may be a good time to see how your plan stacks up against the competition. Mediocre investment returns, higher-than-average fees, limited investment options and flexibility—these are some of the things that might have you thinking you could do better with another plan. Learn more in this Financial Tip.
Stocks Slip
Stocks traded lower on Monday. Bank of America, Cisco, Alcoa and DuPont led the decline. Brands took a breather amid fading QE3 enthusiasm and renewed euro zone concerns.