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.
June 29, 2023
Roth IRA vs. 529 Plan: How Should Your Clients Save for College?Each type of plan has its own set of characteristics that clients should understand.
June 21, 2023
8 High-Net-Worth Planning Tips for New GrandparentsAdvisors can help these clients think through gifting strategies like UTMA custodial accounts and generation-skipping trusts.
June 09, 2023
3 Tax-Smart Strategies to Help Clients Plan for CollegeHigher education is a significant investment for many families, but advisors can make it less daunting.
April 19, 2023
Can Your Clients Tap an IRA to Pay for College?Some taxpayers may be able to access their IRA savings to cover higher education costs without penalty.
March 06, 2023
10 Financial Planning Questions a Chatbot Would Never AskArtificial intelligence can't get to the heart of what your clients really want. You can.
February 22, 2023
Making Hard Financial Decisions When Teens Have a Mental Health CrisisA serious mental illness diagnosis in the family can require enormous financial planning changes, Paul Peeler tells ThinkAdvisor.
December 08, 2022
Should Your Clients 'Superfund' Their 529 Plans?Clients with 529 college savings plans can "bunch" contributions for up to five years. But should they?
November 11, 2022
Younger Workers, Women Need More Flexibility to Meet Financial GoalsA survey finds that younger workers have a bleak financial outlook.
September 22, 2022
How to Help Parents When College and Retirement Collide: Advisors' AdviceClients who had kids in their 30s or later could hit two expensive milestones very close together.
September 07, 2022
10 Hard Questions That Reveal Why Investors Need AdvisorsYour clients and prospects have hard questions on their minds. Demonstrate your value by answering them.