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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 9 MIN

529 Plans for Trade School and Apprenticeship Costs

from The College Savings Podcast with Fexingo: 529 Plans, Education Funding, and Student Costs · host Fexingo

Most families think 529 plans are only for four-year college tuition. But in 2026, trade schools, apprenticeships, and certificate programs are all qualified expenses. Lucas and Luna walk through the rules, the savings potential, and a real-world example: a Cleveland plumbing apprentice saving $8,000 in tax-advantaged growth over two years. They also cover the $10,000 lifetime limit for apprenticeship costs, how to document expenses for the IRS, and why this strategy is underused. If today's episode helped you see a new path for education funding, consider supporting the show at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. #529Plans #TradeSchool #Apprenticeships #EducationFunding #SkilledTrades #CollegeSavings #QualifiedExpenses #IRS #TaxAdvantaged #PlumbingApprentice #Cleveland #Carpentry #Welding #CertificatePrograms #Finance #FamilyFinance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Most families think 529 plans are only for four-year college tuition. But in 2026, trade schools, apprenticeships, and certificate programs are all qualified expenses. Lucas and Luna walk through the rules, the savings potential, and a real-world example: a Cleveland plumbing apprentice saving $8,000 in tax-advantaged growth over two years. They also cover the $10,000 lifetime limit for apprenticeship costs, how to document expenses for the IRS, and why this strategy is underused. If today's episode helped you see a new path for education funding, consider supporting the show at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. #529Plans #TradeSchool #Apprenticeships #EducationFunding #SkilledTrades #CollegeSavings #QualifiedExpenses #IRS #TaxAdvantaged #PlumbingApprentice #Cleveland #Carpentry #Welding #CertificatePrograms #Finance #FamilyFinance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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