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529 college savings plans give your investments a 15% edge

If someone gave you a 15% head start toward saving for college, would you take it? Given today's tax environment for investors, you're getting a 15% head start to take advantage of tax-advantaged accounts designed for college savings. Specifically I'm thinking about the 529 college savings plan, which lets you withdraw contributions and earnings tax-free as along as you use the money to pay for qualified college costs.