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From the Money Matters Desk: A savings report on 529 plans

Sending your kid to college is a dream for all parents. But footing the tuition bill can be a financial nightmare. Some parents have turned to 529 college savings plans, sponsored by states, to help invest money for college. Sandra Block, personal finance columnist for USA Today, fills us in about the good, bad, and ugly sides of 529s.

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