H1B folks with kids - Do you invest in 529 plan here?

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I am looking to put some funds into 529 by the end of this year. Any suggestions on which brokerage to go with? I am from Illinois if that matters.

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You can open directly with a state’s 529 plan -
Don’t have to go through a brokerage. See IL performance - you can then decide if you want to open a plan in IL or another state.
Some states even offer tax benefits - you can take that into consideration.

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If you don’t use it you can still cash it and pay taxes and if you aren’t in the country cash enough to now pay a whole lot of taxes

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Can 529 be used for non us citizens?

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