Latest / The College Savings Podcast with Fexingo: 529 Plans, Education Funding, and Student Costs
How to Freeze Your 529 Plan Against Inflation
Most parents treat their 529 plan like a savings account, but inflation is silently eroding its purchasing power. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down why the average annual college cost increase of four percent since 2016 matters more than you think. They explore a specific strategy: rebalancing your 529 portfolio not just for risk, but to capture growth that outpaces the Consumer Price Index for education. Using concrete examples from the current September 2026 market environment, they show how shifting from conservative bond-heavy allocations to slightly more aggressive…
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