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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.

• 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...

• College-Saving Tips

  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...

• 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...

• 529 Tool Crosses Borders

  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...

• Get Your 529 License, and Quick

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  February 4, 2003

  The government is dragging its feet on final 529 p