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.
August 08, 2014
5 Tax Strategies to Pay for College Without Going BrokeOne wealth advisor shows how small-business owners can use IRS rules to defray tuition expenses, in effect creating a "tax scholarship."
July 31, 2014
Top Ways College Is Paid For: Sallie MaeMore American families are reaching into their pockets to pay college tuition and borrowing less, according to a just-released study by Sallie Mae.
June 24, 2014
13 best & worst 529 college savings plans of 2014: MorningstarMorningstar looked at 84 college investment plans to see which ones do it right and wrong.
June 23, 2014
13 Best & Worst 529 College Savings Plans of 2014: MorningstarThinkAdvisor whittled down Morningstars look at 84 college investment plans to see which ones do it right and wrong.
May 27, 2014
30 Best Paying College Majors: 2014As college degrees become almost mandatory for landing a decent job, find out which majors give the best chance to land a high-paying job.
May 14, 2014
Vast Ignorance About 529 College Plans: Edward JonesCollege costs are going up, but the awareness level of savings tools is not keeping pace, a national survey finds.
May 12, 2014
529 College Savings Plans Beat Benchmarks on After-Tax BasisBefore taxes many 529 college savings plans underperformed, but they topped comparable indexes when tax benefits were factored in, a study found.
March 12, 2014
Grandparents Flocking to 529 College Savings Plans to Help GrandchildrenGrandparents are increasingly committed to pitching in to help pay their grandchildrens college expenses, a study released by Legg Mason found.
March 12, 2014
529 college savings plan assets edge up in Q4 2013Total 529 savings plan assets hit $204.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, a 6.9 percent rise from the third quarter.
March 12, 2014
529 college savings plan assets edge up in Q4 2013Total 529 savings plan assets hit $204.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, a 6.9 percent rise from the third quarter.