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  529 College Savings Plans: Never Too Late to Start

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  April 8, 2013

  Late college saving is better than no college saving, says WSJ's Rosenthal.

• The educated boomer parent

  By Mike Werling  |  September 1, 2008

  Unbelievably, too many boomer parents still save for college with taxable vehicles. Advisors need to steer them toward tax-advantaged accounts - like 529 plans. Parents know...

• Eternal Students

  By Kara P. Stapleton  |  August 1, 2008

  In case you haven't noticed, back-to-school season is already upon us. Students entering their senior year of high school will be making last-minute visits to...

• New Legislation May Lower Student Loan Interest Rates

  By Kara P. Stapleton  |  February 9, 2007

  The College Student Relief Act of 2007 (HR 5), introduced by Rep. George Miller (D-California) with 211 cosponsors, would modify the Higher Education Act of 1965 by cutting in half the fixed interest rates on need-based Stafford loans for undergraduates over a five-year period. The bill passed the House on...

• Nurturing 529s

  By Janet Aschkenasy  |  November 1, 2006

  Now that it's clear that 529 plans will keep their tax-advantaged status, long-term planning with these versatile vehicles is more important than ever. Tom McCarthy,...

• Buy Now, Save Later

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  April 1, 2004

  The mounting assets in 529 college savings plans are a telltale sign of their popularity: From $19.2 billion in assets at the beginning of 2003,...

• Get Your 529 License, and Quick

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  February 4, 2003

  The government is dragging its feet on final 529 p