Paying for college is pricey enough. And it's always a good time to save in a tax-efficient way through a 529 College Savings Plan. But what do you do with college savings in a volatile market? Well, the same advice also applies to another long-term
Financial Aid Impact of Savings and Investments
Posted on 04.28.15
College funding is a combination of strategies to lower the overall cost. It's not just about 529 savings or dealing with the FAFSA. It is more holistic. When considering the financial aid impact of savings and investments on college funding,
Watch Out for Grandparent-Owned 529 Plans
Posted on 08.28.14
Unlike medicines and pesticides, financial products do not come with warning labels. But they should. Grandparents and other relatives interested in helping pay for college may actually do more harm unless you follow this advice. Help from
How to Pay for College for Multiple Children
Posted on 08.18.14
OK, moms and dads, how will you pay for college for multiple children? With college costs now averaging more than $22,000 per year per child for a public in-state student and averaging more than $44,000 per year per student for private colleges,
Playing with Fire: Financial Advisors Need Help with College Planning
Posted on 01.13.14
Are you playing with fire when it comes to college planning? You just might be. I have a good friend of mine whose signature mock saying is "drive fast, take chances, live dangerously." Well, most people do and would just laugh at that. "No way,"
Life Insurance for College Savings – Proceed with Caution
Posted on 10.23.13
As the foliage starts to turn and campus tours bring a new crop of potential applicants to colleges everywhere, anxious parents worry about how to pay for that college degree. Parents may be pitched the benefits of cash value life insurance as a
College Funding: The 529 Solution
Posted on 08.26.13
As kids we all remember paint by numbers. These were simple and fun. As parents we all want to find an equally simple to use solution to paying for college. Qualified Tuition Plans, also referred to as 529 Plans, seem to be that but are they
