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.
NASD Acts On College Savings Plan Supervision Reports
By Allison BellThe National Association of Securities Dealers has imposed a $500,000 fine on Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. in connection with what the NASD says were ...
May 18, 2005
Ta-Free 529s Could Become PermanentThe current tax-free status of withdrawals from college savings plans would be made permanent under bipartisan legislation introduced Tuesday in the House.Currently, the tax-free ...
May 18, 2005
Bill Assures Ta-Free Status Of 529 PlansWashingtonThe current tax-free status of withdrawals from college savings plans would be made permanent under bipartisan legislation introduced earlier this month in the House.Currently, ...
August 24, 2004
529 Plan Asset Total SoarsNU Online News Service, Aug. 24, 2004, 4:36 p.m. EDTAssets in 529 college savings plans increased to $43 billion at the end of the ...
August 18, 2004
Fidelity: Students Want To Share College Cost BurdenNU Online News Service, Aug. 18, 2004, 4:22 p.m. EDTMost college-bound high school students want to help their parents pay for their college education.[@@]Fidelity ...
August 16, 2004
Aetna To Market Dental Discount Card To StudentsNU Online News Service, Aug. 16, 2004, 12:13 p.m. EDTAetna Inc., Hartford, will be selling a discount dental card program to college students.[@@]Aetna's Chickering ...
July 23, 2004
Hearing Witness Criticizes College Savings ProgramsA public policy expert says Congress should redesign current federal college savings tax incentives.[@@]The current incentives do virtually nothing to help low-income students pay ...
June 10, 2004
More Fee Disclosure Sought For College Savings PlansMore Fee Disclosure Sought For College Savings PlansByComparing Section 529 college savings plan program costs is next to impossible.College savings plan experts from Morningstar Inc., ...