How To Make Effective 529 College Savings
by: Sandra Stammberger.
The consistent rise in college fees is making higher education really difficult. To save your child from such a situation, you can opt for a 529 college savings plan. This plan is one of the most popular and beneficial investments today....
Should You Invest in 529 College Savings Plans?
by: Devin Sledgehammer.
With the growing popularity of 529 College Savings Plans, also known as Qualified Tuition Programs, many parents are asking themselves whether they should go ahead with this investment program for their kids' college education or not. A 5...
529 College Fund
by: Kevin Bing.
The thing is that if a parent, grandparent or other relative chooses to set up a 529 college fund in order to help to pay towards a child's college education they can do so.? Then the funds in this account can be used in the future towar...
Saving For College is Easy With 529 Plans
by: Andrew Allemann.
Saving for college has never been a cinch, but the U.S. Congress has made it a little easier. Congress has made the tax benefits of 529 college savings plans permanent, which is great news for parents saving for their child's college edu...
Introducing 529 Accounts - Ways To Save For College
by: Robert Brown.
Today, college education is nearly always costly. Statistics show that costs have risen faster than the rate of inflation over the last 3 years. Going to college can often be a matter of privilege for those on low incomes who can just ab...
College Savings Plans
by: Vanessa Mchooley.
College Savings Plans – are they the best choice for my child?College Savings Plans, also called Section 529 plans, are one of the best ways to save for college because they offer:-Tax advantages-A variety of investment options-Flexibl...
Choosing a College Savings Plan
by: J_hardcastle89.
There are two basic types of tax-free college savings plans, the Coverdell educational savings account and the 529 savings account. Each has advantages and disadvantages depending on the situation of the individual family.529 college savin...
Firm Guides Parents Through College Savings Plans
by: Samuel Martin.
Thus, parents should start saving for college as soon as possible, says Stuart Ritter, a certified financial planner at T. Rowe Price, the Baltimore-based investment management and mutual fund firm. One way to do so, he says, is by taking...
Retirement Vs. College Savings: Overcoming the Funding Conundrum
by: Cathy Pareto.
Life is a constant juggling act. Every day we juggle tasks, time, people and goals. This is especially true when it comes to balancing financial goals, whereby time is not the scarce resource, but money is. The future can seem especiall...
College Savings Reward Plans - Making Them Work for You
by: Tim Paul.
You are probably well aware that college costs are soaring and that the need for parents to build college savings has never been greater. You may also be aware of various loyalty reward programs (such as Upromise and BabyMint) that pled...
College Savings Programs
by: Anubha Shyam.
College education in the United State is becoming excessively expensive with each passing day. Various kinds of federal and non-federal financial aids are available for students However, not only are they difficult to obtain, but also they...
Paying for College: Pre-High School Savings and Financial Aid
by: Kyan Kandace.
Welcome to the first installment of ePrep’s coverage of college financial aid. I am excited to introduce Don Betterton as the site’s most recent guest expert. Don was the director of financial aid at Princeton University for thirty (30...
Clean Car Program to Promote Green Cars, Increase Savings
by: Anthony Fontanelle.
In the race to promote green cars among car buyers, legislations have been passed and marketing strategies have been formulated. In the State of California, true to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's promise, these steps are already being ...
College?s Financial Aid Program
by: Kyan Kandace.
By either reading the college’s written materials on financial aid or speaking with one of the college’s aid counselors, you should get clear and decisive answers to the following fifteen questions:1. Can I get an early estimate of the...
Online College Choices and Degree Program
by: Mary Tran.
College degrees once warranted crack-of-dawn classes and armchair chats during professors' office hours. These days, crisply-rolled diplomas are much closer at hand - mouse-clicks and keystrokes within reach. For the last five years, reco...
