28 min

03.27.24 Saving For College: 529 Plan Update / Upside Down Car Loans The Clark Howard Podcast

    • Investing

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

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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


Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices
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28 min