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How Inflation Is Quietly Eating Your College Savings Plan
In this episode of Inflation and Your Money with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dig into how inflation is quietly eroding the purchasing power of 529 college savings plans. Using real data from June 2026, they break down how even a modest 3% annual inflation in tuition costs can cut a plan's real value by over 20% by the time a child reaches college. They discuss the shift toward age-based glide paths that incorporate TIPS and I-bonds, and why the traditional 'growth at all costs' approach may leave families short. Plus, they offer a practical tip: run a net present value calculation…
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