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.
Debt and Its Hidden Costs
By Michael S. FischerNearly 3 in 4 Americans are in debt, and its effects can spill into all aspects of their lives, AICPA reports.
November 21, 2017
CFPB Fines Citibank for Misleading Student-Loan PracticesThe bureau ordered Citibank to end its illegal practices and pay $6.5 million in redress and fines.
November 17, 2017
How the House and Senate Tax Bills Would Raise College CostsThe House bill contains many more provisions than the Senate bill that would affect students, their families and colleges.
November 13, 2017
Undergrad Financial Planning Programs Expect to Grow: TD AmeritradeFor the first survey of its kind, TD Ameritrade reached out to the 105 four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. with financial planning programs.
November 03, 2017
GOP Tax Bill Bolsters 529 PlansThe bill may make 529 college savings plans more palatable, says Savingforcollege's Martha Kortiak Mert.
November 02, 2017
5 Ways to Master THE Key to PresentationsWithout this, your knowledge, sources and even delivery won't help much.
October 27, 2017
Morningstar’s Good and Bad 529 Savings Plans in 2017Morningstar has upgraded ratings for six 529 college savings plans and downgraded ratings for three.
October 17, 2017
DeVos Sued Over Plans to End Protections for Student BorrowersA coalition of states is suing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for her plans to end rules that protect student loan borrowers.