This 529 plan myth is making college more expensive for families
Kevin Dodge | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesSEATTLE — For many families, paying for college is a financial burden, and experts say education funding myths may be adding to the student loan debt crisis."There's often this perception that somehow people are being penalized for saving for college," said Cozy Wittman, national education and partnerships speaker with College Inside Track. "It's candidly, blatantly not true."Parent-owned 529 college savings plans are assessed at 5.64% when filing the Free Application for Federal…