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.
Debate: Are Trump Accounts for Newborns a Viable Savings Program?
By Robert Bloink and William H. ByrnesUnder new legislation, the federal government will provide a $1,000 initial contribution in a tax-deferred vehicle.
June 27, 2025
15 Best Value Public Universities: 2025The Princeton Review analyzed data on academics, costs and career services, along with stats on graduates' salaries.
June 13, 2025
10 Industries College Grads Find Most Promising: 2025Three-fourths rate their career prospects as at least 7 on a 10-point scale, CFA Institute reported.
June 13, 2025
Advisors, Please Stop Spreading This 529 Plan Falsehood: Jeff LevineDespite misleading headlines, there is no practical limit on how much someone can contribute to a 529 account.
June 12, 2025
10 States With the Most International StudentsThese students contribute billions of dollars a year to state economies, Insider Higher Ed reports.
June 12, 2025
Treasury Weighs Rules That May End Colleges’ Tax Status Over Race PoliciesPrivate, nonprofit schools would no longer be tax exempt if they favor any racial groups in financial aid.
June 12, 2025
Lawmakers, CEOs Praise $1,000 401(k) ‘Trump Accounts’ for Babies in Tax BillTrump staged an event Monday to promote the tax-deferred investment accounts for newborns.
June 11, 2025
12 Most Educated States: 2025These states may be good places to find high-income clients.