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.
Don't Forget These College Tax Benefits This Filing Season
By Bernice NapachThe National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators has just published its Higher Education Tax Benefit Guide for the 2017 tax filing season.
March 09, 2018
15 Lowest Cost 529 College Savings PlansSavingforcollege.com chose these direct-sold 529 savings plans based on the lowest and highest cost options for a $10,000 10-year investment.
March 09, 2018
US Recession Looms, Yield Curve Inversion or NotAn economic contraction could happen as as soon as next year, just before the 2020 elections.
March 09, 2018
Bipartisan Bill Would Scrap Congress' New College Endowment TaxThe excise tax, included in the tax cut bill, is a 1.4% charge on the annual investment income of schools with very large endowments.
March 02, 2018
Income Share Agreements: A Student Loan AlternativeIncome share agreements require borrowers to pay back a portion of their income for a fixed number of years.
February 22, 2018
5 Tips for Advising the New Sandwich GenerationThe latest members of this group face unique challenges, like more debt, increasing college costs for their kids and parents who are living longer.
February 13, 2018
Household Debt Rises for Fifth Year in a Row: NY FedCredit card debt had the biggest percentage increase in the fourth quarter, and student loan debt showed the biggest jump in serious delinquencies.
February 06, 2018
Top 20 Colleges Worth the Cost: Princeton ReviewDon't let the steep sticker prices of many of these schools scare you; they offer generous financial aid and good career prospects.