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How 529 Plans Can Cover Your Childs Military Service Academy Costs
Lucas and Luna unpack a little-known but powerful use of 529 plans: paying for expenses at U.S. military service academies like West Point, Annapolis, and the Air Force Academy. They explain what qualified expenses tuition, room, board, fees are covered, how ROTC scholarship recipients can still benefit from a 529, and what parents should know about the Academy's tuition-free structure. The episode drills into the specific rules around using 529 funds for laptops, travel, and uniforms at these institutions, and warns against common pitfalls like double-dipping with federal benefits…
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