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Inflation Quietly Eating Your 529 College Savings Plan
Episode 137 of Inflation and Your Money with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna reveal how moderate inflation is silently eroding the real purchasing power of 529 college savings plans. With the latest CPI reading at 332.6 (down from 333.98) and college costs rising 3–5% annually, they walk through a concrete example: a $10,000 contribution that loses a third of its value in college-cost terms over 18 years due to conservative default allocations. They discuss strategies like adjusting equity glide paths, using age-based options, and the new Roth IRA rollover provision starting in 2024. Tune in for…
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