Any parent who owns a 529 college plan knows who to blame for their shriveled-up account balances — Wall Street.
But the real story behind the 529 debacle is much more complicated than that. I explain how why we got into this 529 plan mess at my other college blog at CBSMoneyWatch.com.
Please check it out today!
Lynn O’Shaughnessy is the author of The College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price.