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College 529 Savings Plans: How to Get the Most Out of Them
Go to the head of the class with one adviser’s tips, such as how to choose the plan that works best for you and when to get started.
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For 529 Plans in a Bear Market, Timing Is Everything
If your child is close to college age and their college fund has taken a hit in the market, there’s one thing you should think about doing.
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The Perks of Filling Out the FAFSA
Feature The FAFSA is the most critical document to get financial aid for college.
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The Best Ways to Pay for College Involve Starting Young
college College 529 plans vs. Roth IRAs: A financial expert shares what she wishes she had known when saving for her own law school and her son’s college. Taking her advice could put you years ahead of the game.
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3 Key Ways You Can Help a Child or Grandchild Pay for College
college Options such as 529 plans, education savings accounts and tax-free gifts can ensure you don’t carry a child’s student loan debt into your golden years.
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Tax Breaks for College Finance with Kalman Chany
Paying for College Paying for (ever-pricier) college is a challenge that this consultant meets head on with highly specific guidance.
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Grandparents: Now is the Time to Contribute to Your Grandkid's 529 Plans
529 Plans With new changes to the FAFSA process, you can “superfund” their college savings – without affecting their financial aid status.
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Chasing Athletic Scholarship Dreams Can Be a Costly Mistake
Paying for College Camps. Equipment. Travel to tournaments. Recruiting fees. It’s expensive to have a high school student-athlete in your home. But who doesn’t dream of a full-ride scholarship to your child’s dream school? Here’s an athletic scholarship reality check to help you make the right spending choices for your family.
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How to Split $250,000 in Student Loans in a Divorce
Paying for College Before you just sell the house and write a check to pay off your Parent PLUS loans, look at all your options. One could potentially save you a couple hundred thousand dollars!
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