Dun & Bradstreet Credibility, a credit reporting and monitoring firm for businesses, announced last Friday that it will now offer a 529 college savings plan match to its 600 employees, just like many companies match 401(k) contributions. They are the first U.S. company to provide such a perk to employees.forwp-incontent-ad2">
The company will match annual contributions up to $2,500 for salaried workers and $1,000 for hourly employees, dollar for dollar.
A 529 college savings plan lets you deposit money for college expenses, and the funds are exempt from federal tax if they go directly toward qualifying education costs like tuition.
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