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Seven Strategies For Paying For College In Tough Times |
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8/12/2010 - As incoming freshmen start packing up and heading off to campus and high-school seniors contemplate what they need to do to prepare applications this fall, many parents and students are asking the que... |
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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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Congress may tweak some college-savings-plan rules |
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6/17/2010 - Parents are busy prepping their high-school graduates for college -- that should include catching up on the latest rules for 529 plans. |
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Decoding the FAFSA: 6 Tips to Boost Financial Aid |
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1/20/2010 - Each new year marks a turning point for college applicants and returning students. On Jan. 1, the government released the latest version of the document critical to applying for federal aid for the up... |
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College board releases new college cost numbers and trends |
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10/30/2009 - Every October the College Board releases its college cost trend survey comprised of 3,500 colleges across America. This year's take-away... the average cost is going up, again! Who knew? Is that a ... |
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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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Stimulus bill offers tax credit for college tuition |
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10/27/2009 - Hotels in popular tourist destinations are offering big discounts, and you can find some great deals on flat-screen TVs and notebook computers. But if you're putting a child through college, you're pr... |
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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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Crisis Makes College Planning Tricky |
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10/07/2008 - With the credit crunch crimping the student-loan market and financial-market upheaval crunching investments in college-savings plans, what's a parent to do? |
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College Costs: Coping with the Meltdown |
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10/07/2008 - Some schools will work with a parent to find emergency loans and other ways to adjust as credit options and portfolios shrink |
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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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How to Get the Most From Education Tax Breaks |
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3/27/2008 - Parents can save hundreds -- or even thousands -- of dollars on their tax bill if they know where to look for savings. This is possible by taking part in tax-advantaged college savings plans, as well ... |
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Saving money for college? Study aid rules |
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7/24/2007 - Gail MarksJarvis, Chicago Tribune - This article provides advice regarding how to maximize financial aid when saving for college through a variety of tax-advantaged savings vehicles. |
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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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Finance 101 for college freshmen |
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8/29/2007 - MarketWatch - Sure, you aced the SATs, but if you're like most college freshman you probably can't balance a checkbook. To ensure that you're financial know-how keeps pace with your academic achieveme... |
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A Student Loan Game Plan |
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8/29/2007 - Kiplinger.com - When kids head to college, they soon discover it's easier to take on debt than pay it off. Learn how one money-smart grad plans to pay off her loans and start off on the right foot. |
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