Education

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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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  Best & Worst 529 Plans: Morningstar

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  November 17, 2011

  Many parents of the country’s best and brightest soured on the 529 story after 2008. But the plans are making a comeback, and Morningstar helpfully points to the best, as well as those still in need of work.

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  Top 10 Richest Colleges for 2011: The Biggest Endowments

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  October 24, 2011

  Some surprises on the endowment front, and some non-surprises. Ivy League schools dominate the list with Harvard's haul nearly double its arch-rival's

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  10 Most Expensive Colleges in U.S.

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  June 30, 2011

  In case you’re still pondering the argument put forth by PIMCO’s Bill Gross that college tuition isn’t worth the investment, the Department of Education says a private, four-year secondary education will cost you an average of $21,324.