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3. If my child decides to go into the military and does not go to college, what becomes of the money in the account?
      As the account owner you have several choices: you may leave the money in the account for the original beneficiary to use in case he/she decides to pursue college at a later time; OR you may change the beneficiary to another person as long as the new beneficiary is a member of the family of the original beneficiary; OR you may withdraw funds from the account, understanding that there will be a penalty and that earnings will be taxed at your tax rate.
 
1. What is a 529 plan?
2. Can I set up an account for myself to go back to school when I retire?
4. I already have some money invested in stocks can I move the stock into a 529 account?
5. Where can my child use the 529 funds? What if she wants to go to a foreign university?
6. Can I use the money that I have deposited in my child's 529 account as collateral for a loan?
7. How much do I need to save for my child’s college expenses?
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