College Special Report 2012

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  Best and Worst 529 College Plans for 2012: Morningstar

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  October 18, 2012

  What’s striking this year is the big pool of winners, a reflection of the improvement in the 529 industry since it hit bottom in 2008—and seven of the 27 medalists are advisor-sold.

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  15 Best Cities for College Grads to Find Work—and Live

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  June 5, 2012

  More than half of employers say they plan to hire recent college grads this year, according to a survey by CareerBuilder—but where?

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  Top 15 Best Paying College Degrees

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  May 29, 2012

  With the rise in college tuition showing no sign of slowing down, a new, wide-ranging paper offers a tool for grads, or those choosing a degree, to figure out what their degrees might be worth.

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  3 Major Changes to 529 Plans

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 29, 2012

  States have been lowering fees and adding FDIC-insured CDs, among other notable adjustments of which advisors should be aware.

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  For College Grads, 10 Important Financial Tips

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 25, 2012

  Diploma season brings some important suggestions for better financial health from Insured Retirement Institute.

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  It’s Graduation Season. Are You Missing a Key Differentiator?

  By Liz Davidson, Financial Finesse  |  May 24, 2012

  The wise advisor will take advantage of this teachable season by reaching out to clients with tips on last-minute college funding.

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  A Strategy for Affording College

  By Kent Smetters  |  April 25, 2012

  Faced with massive budget deficits, state legislators across the country are looking to chop college education funding to fill the gaps.

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  Top 20 Colleges in Fundraising: Who’s Best at Tapping Alumni?

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  March 8, 2012

  U.S. colleges raised $30.3 billion in 2011, an increase of 8.2% over a year earlier, according to the annual Voluntary Support of Education survey by the Council for Aid to Education.

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  Top 10 Biggest College Savings Plans

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  March 1, 2012

  Total 529 savings plan assets topped $144 billion at the end of 2011, a 7.3% increase from the third quarter, according to Financial Research Corp.

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  Top 10 Universities & Liberal Arts Colleges

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  September 13, 2011

  It’s that time of year: cool, crisp nights; tailgate parties; drunken football fans—and U.S News and World Report’s list of the top colleges and universities in these United States.