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.
3 Aspects of Tax Reform Affecting Your Clients
By David LyonKeep these three major areas in mind for this year's tax planning.
May 30, 2018
Your Clients Can Save for College via CrowdfundingCollegeBacker.com isn't a normal college savings program; it adds crowdfunding to the process.
May 24, 2018
529 Savings Plan Assets Swell to a Record $319 BillionThe number of 529 accounts also climbed sharply, according to the College Savings Plans Network.
May 18, 2018
Families Saving More for College but Not Necessarily With 529 PlansSallie Mae's latest report on saving for college shows that families still favor general savings accounts above 529 savings plans.
May 17, 2018
Household Debt Reaches Record $13.21 TrillionIncreasing mortgage, student loan and auto debt contributed to the record level, according to the New York Fed.
May 14, 2018
Student Loan Default Rates Are Unreliable: GAOA GAO report explains why student loan default rates disclosed by individual colleges may be misleading.
May 14, 2018
Less Than a Third of Americans Know What a 529 Plan Is: Edward JonesOnly four in 10 parents with children under 13 are saving for education, the firm reports.
May 10, 2018
Federal Student Loan Rates Set to Rise to Highest Levels in YearsRates are rising because they are set as a spread to the 10-year Treasury rate, which has been heading higher.