http://FutureFirm.com/blog/is-it-wise-to-invest-in-a-529-saving-plan-even-while-our-economy-is-in-a-recession/ FutureFirm.com Tue, 22 May 2012 12:44:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://FutureFirm.com/blog/is-it-wise-to-invest-in-a-529-saving-plan-even-while-our-economy-is-in-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-285 AB Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:56:21 +0000 http://FutureFirm.com/blog/is-it-wise-to-invest-in-a-529-saving-plan-even-while-our-economy-is-in-a-recession/#comment-285 Invest in a plan for your child only if you have already invested enough in your retirement account to get an employer match. It depends on the age of your child. If there are 10 years or less until they will need the money, you should still open a 529 but put money into CDs or other safe investments. If your child has just been born, you have about 20 years to let that money grow so you can risk putting it in the market. Invest in a plan for your child only if you have already invested enough in your retirement account to get an employer match. It depends on the age of your child. If there are 10 years or less until they will need the money, you should still open a 529 but put money into CDs or other safe investments. If your child has just been born, you have about 20 years to let that money grow so you can risk putting it in the market.

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