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.
College-Saving Tips
By Kara P. Stapletonoseph Hurley, founder of Savingforcollege.com, has published the Family Guide to College Savings, an 88-page manual that delves into the planning and savings options available to families for a child's college education. The guide covers areas such as affording the college of your choice; comparing college savings alternatives; transferring assets...
March 26, 2007
Insurer Reports On Corporate GivingHartford Financial Services Inc. says it awarded about $7.3 million to nonprofit organizations in 2006.Hartford Financial, Hartford, gave $2.7 million for national and international efforts ...
March 26, 2007
Insurer Reports On Corporate GivingHartford Financial Services Inc. says it awarded about $7.3 million to nonprofit organizations in 2006.Hartford Financial, Hartford, gave $2.7 million for national and international efforts ...
March 20, 2007
Financial Planners Average $283,000 Annually: SurveyFinancial planners responding to a recent survey reported mean gross earnings of $283,079 in 2006, up almost 18% from the 2005 average.Longevity in the profession ...
March 18, 2007
Morningstar Rates The Best And The Worst 529 PlansBoomers putting their kids through college may be surprised to learn that there can be significant differences in the financial returns afforded by the many ...
March 06, 2007
The Best & Worst of College Savings Planshere have been some significant recent developments affecting 529 college savings plans, with substantial changes in state and federal tax benefits that should serve to increase the appeal of the plans. The most notable change was the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which made permanent an investor's ability to withdraw...
March 01, 2007
March 2007NASAA, the state securities regulators association, reported that between 2004 and 2005, 26% of the 3,635 state enforcement actions dealt with the financial exploitation of...
March 01, 2007
Dean of College FundingDeborah Fox knew it was time for a career switch when one day, working at a fish farm, she was tossing Purina Fish Chow into...