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.
December 03, 2009
College Savings Plan Manager Cuts FeesFidelity Investments has cut fees at the 529 college savings plans it manages for 5 states.
October 02, 2009
W. Va. Adjusts 529The Hartford SMART529 college savings plan offered by West Virginia has added a new investment option.
September 18, 2009
Families Struggle To Pay For CollegeParents of high school students are projected to meet only 11% of future college costs.
September 18, 2009
Families Struggle To Pay For CollegeParents of high school students are projected to meet only 11% of future college costs.
September 01, 2009
Top-performing plansConsumers have a couple of different options when it comes to putting their money into 529 plans. They can go it alone through direct consumer...
September 01, 2009
Congressional recognitionEven when boomer parents recognize the importance of saving for their children's college education, it's not easy to get them to act. Some need an...
July 01, 2009
The Psychology of Advice: Crash ConsciousnessCan you see JP Morgan Chase employees holding CEO Jamie Dimon hostage to protest layoffs? Or hear suburban parents saying to their kids, "Too bad...
May 18, 2009
Study Confirms Need for College Savings, Role of 529 PlansThe American dream of college is alive and well - but could slip beyond the reach of many families, according to the results of a recent nationwide survey released by New York-based OppenheimerFunds.
April 24, 2009
529 plans: The best and worst in Morningstar's annual studyA Morningstar analyst says 2008 was "terrible" for 529 plans. "In recent years, the industry made strides by lowering fees, improving investment options, and closing down...
April 20, 2009
Turmoil Spooks 529 HoldersMarket volatility has spurred many affluent investors with young children to change college savings arrangements.