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529 plan for a one year old?

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Oct 2, 2025 · 15:05

Many states seen to have a 529 plan that doesn't require you to be a resident to sign up. I'm deciding between a 529 and UTMA account for a 1 year old, but have hit a mental snag. What would be best? Can qualified educational expenses be taken after the fact, like an HSA?

My current plan is 1 share of VOO for their birthday, and we'll start to build wealth slowly that way.

Your experiences and knowledge are most welcome. Thank you!

Update: Thanks to your help, we decided to go 529.