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5 Reasons Parents Should Study Up On College 529 Plans
Millions of families striving to meet the mounting costs of college have flocked to 529 college savings plans.For most investors, the plans' main attractions are the potential for federal tax-deferred...
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4 Excellent Ways To Give Financial Gifts To Children
Question: I'm not rich, but I'd like to set my grandchildren on the right path to saving, investing, and understanding their money. Do you have any tips for giving financial gifts this holiday...
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A College Savings Site Got Burned For Allegedly Lifting Bank Account And...
Upromise.com, a site popular with cash-strapped college students, just settled FTC claims it violated consumer protection laws by inadvertantly gleaning a host of personal and financial account...
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People Are Overlooking One Of The Simplest College Savings Tools Out There
College tuition rates are heading nowhere but up these days, leaving parents and students more reliant on state-funded financial aid and student loans to finance higher education.What might be the most...
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People Are Finally Figuring Out The Simplest Way To Save For College
What might be the most accessible and simplest way to save for college–a 529 savings plan–is typically one of the most widely misunderstood financial tools among consumers. That all might be changing,...
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Everything You Need To Know About Tax-Advantaged Accounts In 2013
Folks, I know what you’re whispering when I walk into the room: “That guy really knows his tax-advantaged accounts.”It’s my one superpower. (Well, I’m also pretty good at making omelets.)A New Year is...
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Refinancing Your Home Isn't The Way To Pay For Your Kid's College Degree
Dear Dr. Don,We have two sons who are three and five years away from starting college.We don't anticipate them being eligible for much financial aid.We've saved up enough to fund their education for...
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SMART INVESTOR: Don't Overlook One Of The Simplest College Savings Tools Out...
Americans have invested a record $179 billion in 529 College Savings Plans, and yet what may be the most accessible and simplest way to save for college is still incredibly misunderstood. Fewer than...
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Prepaid Tuition Vs. 529 Plans: Which Is The Best Way To Save For College?
College is back in session across the country, and students attending four-year public institutions are spending close to $18,000 on average this year for the privilege. Those who attend private...
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It Pays To Use College Tax Breaks To Your Advantage
Because college gobbles savings faster than almost any other expense in life, know the tax breaks you can use to ease the bite of the cost of a college education.College tuition continues to skyrocket,...
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Here's How Wealthy Families Should Save For College
Even wealthy families need help meeting college costs these days. One good tool: 529 plans. If you have the money, you can sock away a lot without a federal tax bite –and in some places even get a...
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How A Small Mistake On My Daughter's 529 Plan Became Costly
Earlier this week I was reading a r/personalfinancethread (great place for pf advice by the way) from someone considering the Ohio 529 Savings Plan. I'm a fan of that plan and so I chimed in with how I...
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9 Things You Probably Don't Know About College Savings Plans
For the 2013-2014 school year, the College Board reports that the average cost of college tops $40,000 at a private school and over $18,000 for public.It's no wonder that parents start to feel the...
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I Prepaid College Tuition When My Kids Were Little — And It Was One Of The...
When I went to college, tuition was low and student loan rates even lower.My wife, too, managed to work her way through college.Though neither of us came from families with means, the cost of higher...
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Your Kid's State-Sponsored College Savings Don't Have To Be Used For Their...
The cost of college tuition has risen at an average rate of roughly 8% per year over the last several decades.Case in point: The average cost of private undergraduate tuition at the University of...
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Even the most prepared parents make these mistakes when saving for college
Arlene George assumed that her child's college education would come with a hefty price tag, so she started saving when her daughter, Aimee, was three months old.Depending on what she could afford,...
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Every smart step to take with your money by your baby's first birthday
No one expects you to have everything lined up before a new baby arrives.But a year later, when your family is starting to settle in, it's time to get your financial plan in order.Here are the six...
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An underused benefit of college savings plans could help you finance your...
For many people who are considering having children or already have started a family, the prospect of saving for college can be daunting.Rapidly rising tuition and related costs create the impression...
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Here's a great way to save for your children's education
Educating your children or grandchildren isn’t just an expense: The Internal Revenue Service sees it as a gift.Fortunately, direct tuition payments to elementary and secondary schools fall under the...
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Nearly 75% of Americans are missing out on an easy way to save for college —...
College is expensive— that's obvious.What's not obvious is how to cover these costs. According to a recent survey from financial services firm Edward Jones, 72% of Americans aren't aware of the 529...
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