College Planning
Help your clients take the worry out of saving for college with news and analysis on student debt, 529 plans and other tax-efficient savings vehicles as well as the colleges and college majors that deliver the most value.
15 Best Value Public Universities: 2027
By Michael S. FischerThe Princeton Review's study focused on academic rigor, affordability and career outcomes for graduates, among other criteria.
August 27, 2026
How Roth IRAs and 529s Can Fund College for GrandchildrenThe two tax-favored savings vehicles have advantages when used separately and together.
August 18, 2026
Best Colleges in 10 Categories: Princeton Review, 2026The test prep company surveyed students at 392 schools on campus-life topics like support services, healthcare, politics and, of course, food.
July 27, 2026
New Bill Lets Foster Children Receive Trump Account DonationsThe Foster Youth Investment Act adds an eligible qualifying class for the federal savings vehicles.
July 16, 2026
10 Best MBA Programs for Finance: Princeton Review, 2026Researchers based their selection on such data as the percent of graduates entering the industry and their starting salary.
July 15, 2026
Roth IRAs for Kids: A Planning Opportunity for the FamilyThe benefits of these accounts for minors are often overlooked, given that they are typically retirement income vehicles.
July 01, 2026
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Ed Slott: Brush Up on OBBBA and Trump Accounts — NowClients will ask about these developments, the tax expert says, as a way to "judge their advisor's competence."
June 29, 2026
IRS Provides Gift Tax Relief for Trump AccountsTaxpayers had raised concerns that Trump account donations would trigger gift tax reporting rules.