Saving for College
Learn about the best strategies and products your clients can use when saving for college as well as the guidance needed when applying for financial aid.
529 Plans: The College Savings Tool Most Families Don’t Know About
By Bernice NapachAbout two-thirds of families don't know what a 529 plan is, according to a recent survey. Here's what your clients should know.
May 12, 2015
30 Best Paying College Majors: 2015The rankings are based on data collected by PayScale.com from 1,000 universities and 207 different bachelors degrees.
May 04, 2015
Is College Still a Good Investment?As costs rise and standards sink, helping clients get their educational moneys worth is a growing challenge.
April 30, 2015
Senate Finance Passes 529 Reform BillThe bipartisan bill modernizes the treatment of 529 plans in three ways.
April 29, 2015
Middle-class families shrink their college fund contributionsFewer parents are finding the money to save for their kids' college.
April 29, 2015
Middle-class families shrink their college fund contributionsFewer parents are finding the money to save for their kids' college.
April 28, 2015
529 College Plan Bill to Be Debated in Senate CommitteeThe bill is intended to "modernize" 529 plans and would designate computers as a qualified expense, among other provisions.
March 05, 2015
5 Tips for Saving for College in 2015While college costs seem to rise inexorably, there are ways for parents and grandparents to pay for a child's tuition without breaking the savings bank.