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.
Grandparents Flocking to 529 College Savings Plans to Help Grandchildren
By Michael S. FischerGrandparents are increasingly committed to pitching in to help pay their grandchildrens college expenses, a study released by Legg Mason found.
December 26, 2013
3 Steps Advisors Can Take to Help Clients Pay for CollegeA competent advisor should help clients not only save for college, but pay for it as well, easily saving clients tens of thousands of dollars.
August 19, 2013
8 Back-to-School Planning Tips for Advisors (and Their Clients)A chance for advisors to connect with the next generation...
July 10, 2013
Gen Z on Paying for College, Leaving the NestTD Ameritrade surveyed the up-and-coming generation on their biggest financial worries and the age still living with parents becomes uncool.
July 09, 2013
Around the world: Where saving big matters lessAmericans are positively poor at saving money.
June 05, 2013
Top 10 Biggest 529 College Savings Plans: 2013Here are the 10 biggest 529 college savings plans by AUM, asset growth and market share, as compiled by the Financial Research Corp.
May 28, 2013
‘What’s a 529 Plan?’ Americans AskThe college savings plans now hold $179 billion, but less than a third of Americans actually know what a 529 plan is, according to a recent survey by Edward Jones.
May 22, 2013
Teenagers Taking Responsibility for College PlanningTeenagers are getting more involved in saving for their own schooling, a survey by The Private College 529 Plan found.