Can your 529 savings plan be used for graduate school?
A 529 account isn’t limited to undergraduate expenses if you follow the rules.
4 min read
Aug 30, 2021
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EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Brigham Young University
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- Full-time freelance writer
- Featured in U.S. News & World Report, the New York Times, Marketwatch, Today and others
- Former staff writer for Student Loan Hero and NerdWallet
Experience
Ben Luthi is a freelance writer who specializes in all things personal finance and travel. Ben enjoys helping people learn about important and complex topics, so they can personalize them and might the right decisions for themselves and their loved ones.
In addition to writing for Bankrate, Ben's work is also featured in U.S. News & World Report, the New York Times, Marketwatch, Today and others. He has worked in various aspects of financial services, including financial planning, life insurance, banking and auto finance.
Ben worked as a staff writer for NerdWallet and Student Loan Hero before becoming a full-time freelancer. He loves researching and taking trips around the globe, hiking and discovering new restaurants in his hometown Salt Lake City.
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