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.
September 01, 2008
The top 10 direct-sold plans ranked by three-year performance, for the period ended March 31, 2008:Nebraska: College Savings Plan of Nebraska Rhode Island: CollegeBoundfund (Alternative R) Indiana: CollegeChoice 529 Investment Plan Vermont: Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan Louisiana: START...
September 01, 2008
Important factsConsumer knowledge of 529 plans' rules and regulations is spotty at best. They rely on advisors to help them make good decisions. Advisors rely on...
August 17, 2008
Many Sweat Over College Savings ShortfallMany boomer parents are starting to see their kids graduate from high school, only to realize they haven't socked away enough money for college.This year ...
August 17, 2008
Many Sweat Over College Savings ShortfallMany boomer parents are starting to see their kids graduate from high school, only to realize they haven't socked away enough money for college.This year ...
July 01, 2008
How Will Your Clients Fund Their Children's Education?In today's technology-driven world, to earn a job at the upper end of the growing service sector will require young people to obtain an education beyond high school. While higher education is a great investment for parents, it's becoming
March 23, 2008
Fund Provider Gives American Boomer College Savers A "D"Experts report that boomer families are increasingly recognizing 529 college savings plans as a flexible and valuable medium for funding their children's higher education. A ...
December 16, 2007
529 Plans Help Boost College Savings: StudyBoomers are saving modest amounts toward their children's higher education and are counting largely on loans to make up the difference between savings and actual ...
October 21, 2007
Advisors Can Sway Boomers' View Of 529 Savings Plans, Survey ShowsDespite the considerable tax benefits 529 college savings plans offer, numerous parents still do not have a 529 plan, a recent survey by Hartford Financial ...
October 01, 2007
Saving for CollegeSpeaking for emotionally repressed men across the country, there is nothing that evokes more pure feeling than having a child. The second he (or she)...