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Top Ten Direct-Sold 529 Plans*

Posted: 2016-02-11. By: Kathryn Flynn

The highly-anticipated Savingforcollege.com 529 plan rankings are here! This slideshow features our most recent top ten list of direct-sold 529 plans for one-year investment performance. *Three-year performance rankings as of 12/31/15

Are college admissions officers checking out your profile?

Posted: 2016-02-10. By: Kathryn Flynn

Busting the top 7 myths about prepaid tuition plans

Posted: 2016-02-03. By: Florida Prepaid College Board

To help you better understand the prepaid tuition plans and how they work, here are some common myths and the facts that bust them.

Win $500 from the College Savings Foundation!

Posted: 2016-02-02. By: Kathryn Flynn

The College Savings Foundation (CSF) is continuing their contest this month for families who use 529 plans.

Small Changes Can Lead to Big College Savings in 2016

Posted: 2016-02-02. By: Keith Bernhardt, vice president of college planning at Fidelity

There's no better time than the present to bolster your college savings.

Expert tips on handling your 529 plan in a shaky market

Posted: 2016-02-01. By: Kathryn Flynn

What does a stock market downturn mean for your college savings plan? Find out what the experts have to say.

Navigating 529 plans through a rough market

Posted: 2016-02-01. By: Kathryn Flynn

Industry experts share their advice on how to handle clients who have stock market jitters.

Here's how you can help your child pick a college major

Posted: 2016-01-27. By: Kathryn Flynn

Thinking about a future career path is an important step in the college planning process that sometimes gets overlooked in the midst of filling out college applications and figuring out how to pay the tuition.

Saving for college? You could win $500!

Posted: 2016-01-20. By: Kathryn Flynn

The College Savings Foundation (CSF) is running a new contest for families who save with 529 plans. Enter today!

Should 529 plans be able to cover pre-K through 12 expenses?

Posted: 2016-01-19. By: Kathryn Flynn

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush recently announced an education plan that would include expanding the benefits of 529 college savings plans.

College savings: What's in, what's out?

Posted: 2016-01-18. By: Kathryn Flynn

4 tips to make the most of scholarships

Posted: 2016-01-18. By: Ryan Hickey

The same vigilance that was used to earn a scholarship is critical if you're going to use the money properly. Here are four tips for helping students get the most out of their reward.

How satisfied are consumers with their 529 plans?

Posted: 2016-01-12. By: Martha Kortiak Mert, VP of Marketing, Savingforcollege.com

Just released: 529 Plan 5-Cap Ratings

Posted: 2016-01-05. By: Kathryn Flynn

Savingforcollege.com provides a 5-Cap Rating to each plan to help investors evaluate their college savings options as of September 30, 2015.

Top college savings stories of 2015

Posted: 2016-01-04. By: Kathryn Flynn

Here's a list of our most-read articles of the year, and many offer tips and advice that can be used throughout 2016 as well.

New tax bill brings improvements to education benefits

Posted: 2015-12-21. By: Kathryn Flynn

Families saving for college with a 529 plan may want to review their 2015 qualified expenses.

New study from Fidelity shows why money for college makes a smart gift

Posted: 2015-12-15. By: Kathryn Flynn

How soon will your kids lose interest in the toys they receive this holiday?

5 important money lessons from a celebrity dad

Posted: 2015-12-15. By: Kathryn Flynn

Mark Steines, of Hallmark Channel's Home and Family, tells about the five most important money lessons he's teaching his kids.

Seven items for your year-end 529 checklist

Posted: 2015-12-09. By: Joseph Hurley

The fourth quarter of the year is the most important time to review your clients' 529 plans.

10 holiday traditions you can start this year

Posted: 2015-12-09. By: Kathryn Flynn

What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a new tradition? Here are 10 festive ideas that will help make the season memorable for your family.