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College: Expensive, but a smart choice |
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7/27/2012 - It's expensive and no job is guaranteed at the end, but research shows that college could easily be the best investment you ever make. |
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Education Pays |
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8/19/2011 - Today, Americans without an education are seven times more likely to be without a job. |
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Saving for college? 529 plan remains best choice |
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5/16/2011 - Q: Is opening a 529 college savings investment plan a good idea even with such a volatile stock market? |
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College Savings Plans Cut Fees |
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5/13/2011 - There’s a new front opening up in the ongoing price war among financial-services firms: 529 college savings plans. |
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Seven Strategies For Paying For College In Tough Times |
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9/10/2010 - As incoming freshmen are heading off to campus, many parents and students are asking the question: How are we going to pay for college? |
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Starting a 529 plan for a child already in college |
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8/13/2010 - Does it make sense to start a 529 savings plan for my daughter if she is starting college this year? |
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Strategies to Help Grandchildren Now, Not Later |
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10/30/2009 - MANY grandparents want to provide a financial cushion for their grandchildren in the future. Bobbie Abrams, 76, has a more pressing concern: helping them with current expenses. |
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College-Savings Plans Don’t Need to Blow Up |
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6/16/2009 - If you are saving for college in a 529 plan, you probably took a bigger hit than you expected during the 2008 market crash. What should you do now? Keep the plan or dump it? June 16, 2009, Bloomberg.c... |
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The case for 529 college savings plans |
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6/09/2009 - I’ve written a fair amount here and in our money newsletter about the tradeoff between saving for your own retirement vs. a child’s college education. Generally I’ve come down on the side of making re... |
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Tough Questions On 529s |
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10/31/2008 - This article answers tough questions, like:
"How exactly do I avoid gift taxes on larger deposits?"
"When should I take the money out?"
"How do I make sure I'm not taxed on the withdrawals?"
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Which College Accounts to Tap First |
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5/28/2008 - Kiplinger.com - My son starts college this fall. Which account should I tap first to help pay the bills: a custodial account, his 529 college-savings plan or a taxable account? |
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Will Saving for College Hurt Financial Aid Chances? |
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9/15/2011 - Many parents worry about this. Relax. Saving for college almost never hurts a family’s chances for financial aid. |
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Know state taxes before joining a 529 plan |
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7/20/2007 - Sandra Block, USA Today - Suppose you're house-hunting and you stumble on a charming bungalow with fresh paint, new carpet and cheery flower boxes in the windows. If you're smart, you'll make sure the... |
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Website can guide confused parents through maze of 529 |
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3/20/2007 - Sandra Block, USA TODAY - You're in a restaurant, and the waiter hands you a menu that's 10 pages long. Do you carefully consider every entrée? Or do you throw up your hands, order the special and hop... |
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College Students Are Bearing More of the Tuition Burden |
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7/27/2012 - Two years ago parents paid for 47 percent of college costs from income, savings, and borrowing; their share is now down to 37 percent. |
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4 Steps for Choosing Age-Based 529 Plans |
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7/27/2012 - Some college savings accounts adjust allocations based on the age of the child who will use the money. |
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Update - February 29, 2012 (141.4 KB) - Chris Hunter |
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9/07/2012 - Learn about College Savings Aggregator Services in this new update from CSPN. |
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Survey Shows 529 Prepaid Tuition Plans are Funded |
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2/17/2012 - A recently-released survey shows that pre-paid tuition plans are currently 93% funded, up from 91% last fiscal year. |
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Tax-Savvy Ways to Tap Your 529 Plan for College |
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8/16/2012 - Planning to use money in a 529 college savings plan, consider tax and financial aid issues before taking a 529 withdrawal. |
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Get a 529 Plan Boost From Your State |
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9/14/2012 - Those who contribute to 529 college savings plans can take advantage of matching grants. |
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Review Your 529 Plan to Meet College Savings Goals |
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10/17/2012 - Parents should follow these steps annually, since financial and family circumstances may change. |
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This college savings plan flunks the test |
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12/07/2012 - Anna in Riverside, Calif., thought she was doing the right thing by securing her child’s college education with a life-insurance plan. Then she read my column last week about the Gerber Grow-Up Plan, ... |
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College aid: Don't take the bait |
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1/24/2013 - Some advisers promote life insurance as the tuition cure-all. Yet a four-month investigation by MONEY has found that the people most likely to profit from this strategy are the planners themselves. |
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