11.26.24 BEST OF: Saving For College: 529 Plan Update / Upside Down Car Loans

The Clark Howard Podcast

Happy Thanksgiving Week! Please enjoy this Best Of episode. Clark returns December 2nd with new ways to Save More, Spend Less and Avoid Getting Ripped Off!

Clark has news for parents and grandparents saving for a child’s college education. Also in this episode, reversals in the auto industry are landing many existing car loans underwater. What to do if you are upside down in a car loan.

  • 529 Plan Update: Segment 1
  • Ask Clark: Segment 2
  • Upside Down Vehicle Loans: Segment 3
  • Ask Clark: Segment 4

Mentioned on the show:

  • Use the 529 Grandparent Loophole to Maximize College Savings
  • Best 529 College Savings Plans By State
  • Rollovers From a 529 Plan to Roth IRA: What to Know
  • Target Date Funds: Clark’s Favorite Retirement Investment
  • How To Find and Choose a Financial Advisor
  • Car values plummet, putting car loans underwater
  • More car owners are underwater on loans because of lower trade-in values
  • What Is Gap Insurance? Definition, How It Works, When to Buy
  • How to Buy a Used Car in 7 Steps

Clark.com resources

  • Episode transcripts
  • Community.Clark.com
  • Clark.com daily money newsletter
  • Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275

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