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.
Grandparents Can Help Fatten Thin 529 Accounts, Study Suggests
By Trevor ThomasIncreasing sizes of college freshmen classes is one reason financial aid packages are declining. That's putting pressure on parents to find ways to pay for ...
October 01, 2008
Letter To the Editor: One Size Does Not Fit AllThe ongoing argument that every long term care policy sold should include an automatic inflation-protection rider is tiring.
September 09, 2008
Hancock Adds New College Savings PlanThe college savings unit of John Hancock has broadened the menu of investment choices available through the 529 plans it helps to offer with the ...
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