What a Volatile Market Means for Your 529 Savings Plan

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  Here's your Money Briefing for Tuesday, April 15th.

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  I'm Julia Carpenter for The Wall Street Journal.

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  The market had quite the tumble last week,

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  capping off some of the most volatile days in the history of the stock market.

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  So you might have panicked a bit when you checked your investment portfolio,

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  or your 401k, or even your 529 college savings plan.

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  Parents are advised by their financial advisors to not freak out, first of all, you know,

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  take a deep breath, not panic, and just secure as much of their gains as possible.

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  But whether your child is still in diapers, or already 18, there are steps you can take to prepare financially.

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  We'll hear more from Wall Street Journal reporter Oyen Adedoyen after the break.

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  Across the country, millions of teenagers and their families are gearing up for college.

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