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The 529 Plan: A Smart Alternative to College Loan Debt

The collective college loan debt in America is about $1.75 trillion. Let's talk about the 529 plan - a shining alternative to college loans.

Four Financial Gifts for Your Kids That Keep on Giving

Now that it's the gifting season consider giving your kids or grandkids - or a kid you just like - the gift of financial knowledge.

WELCOME 2021! Give the Gift of Education to a Deserving Kid This Year

I mark the end of the year/beginning of the new year with my recommendations for educational gifting options, practicing patience during per

How to Keep Savings from Yourself

In this episode of Q&A: Real World WynnSights, we explore a growing movement toward employer-promoted savings vehicles, admit the 2020 equit

Real World WynnSights: Please Don't Liquidate Your 401(k)

I tackle questions about investing in a tough economy, liquidating a 401(k), retirement allocation strategy and alternatives to the 529.

529 vs. Coverdell ESA: Both are Great but Which is Better?

Check out this new post on the WynnSights blog, a personal investment blog based on blogger Hugh Wynn's fervent belief that investing should

The Sad State of Personal Finance Education in Schools

Unfortunately, without a working knowledge of personal finance, young adults are likely to lead a completely different life than someone wit

Pandemic Interest Rates: How Low Can They Go?

The Federal Reserve seems to be signaling that short-term interest rates will remain a fact of life for, perhaps, years to come. Wise?

What To Do When Your Rainy Day Fund Runs Dry

Millions of out-of-work Americans are currently struggling to pay their bills, whether it be day-to-day expenses or an emergency?

Financial Fairy Tales Can Come True (But They Need Some Pixie Dust)

The easiest path for a Millennial or Gen-Zer to become financially independent and retire early is to carefully select his/her parents.

Grandparents Are Special: Setting up Grandkids for Success

Want to know how to help youngsters earn a degree without accumulating huge debt?.

Hypothetical Henry: Compounding His Way to College

Parents and grandparents can build wealth for their kid or grandkid by investing money at the youngster’s birth.