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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...
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By Kara P. Stapleton |
April 4, 2007
oseph Hurley, founder of Savingforcollege.com, has published the Family Guide to College Savings, an 88-page manual that delves into the planning and savings options available to families for a child's college education. The guide covers areas such as affording the college of your choice; comparing college savings alternatives; transferring assets...
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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...
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By Kara P. Stapleton |
January 19, 2007
oseph Hurley, founder of Savingforcollege.com, has announced an enhancement to the site's State Tax 529 Calculator. As they have in the past, users supply their state of residence, marital status, and the investment they intend to make in the 529 plan in dollars for the year. The calculator then demonstrates...
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By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne |
February 4, 2003
The government is dragging its feet on final 529 p
