Maximize your 529 college savings plan

8. Load from the front

If you can afford to, try to front-load your contributions. This year you can contribute up to $65,000 per parent by forward-gifting five years of contributions (you can double this if both parents make gifts.)

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8. Load from the front If you can afford to, try to front-load your contributions. This year you can contribute up to $65,000 per parent by forward-gifting five years of contributions (you can double this if both parents make gifts.)