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A 529 Plan Strategy That Could Help Boost Your Financial Aid
Saving for college for all your kids in one 529 savings account could mean they'll get less in financial aid. Separate custodial 529s might be a better bet.
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New Grads: What to Know Before Your First Real Job
Just graduating or switching careers? Get your finances off to a fresh start at the same time with a few key considerations to navigate this transition.
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Half of Americans Don't Know What a 529 Plan Is. Are You Missing Out?
Despite the rising cost of college, half of Americans don't know what a 529 plan is, missing out on the chance to take advantage of this valuable savings tool.
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States With the Highest and Lowest Earning College Graduates
States With the Highest and Lowest Earning College Graduates
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Is the Best College Major for Earnings Actually a Second One?
A recent study argues that people with double majors have more protection against salary shocks.
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Graduation Gifts to Build Good Money Habits
Financial Planning The best graduation gift will help the young person in your life build savings and ramp up their money skills. Today's grads could use a break.
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Guide to Military Education Benefits and Resources
Service members and their dependents have many opportunities to get help with education before, during and after they serve.
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Tell the College Student in Your Life to Look Out for This Scam
Scammers are targeting college graduates with fake job ads, according to the FTC.
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Tax Tips for Transferring Excess 529 Plan Funds to Roth IRAs: The Tax Letter
The Tax Letter 529 plans can help blunt the cost of paying for college. But if you want to use leftover funds there are some tax tips to bear in mind.
The Tax Letter
