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31% of college savers are wrong about this rule

Posted: 2015-08-26. By: Kathryn Flynn

We recently surveyed over 300 college savers and found out that many are still unsure about some important rules regarding 529 plan investing.

5 changes to the SAT and how parents are reacting

Posted: 2015-08-25. By: Kathryn Flynn

Did you know a new version of the SAT will be launching in March?

How Dollar-Cost Averaging can protect your 529 savings during a stock market slump

Posted: 2015-08-24. By: Matthew Toner

If you find that your 529 plan is performing poorly, you generally have a few different options, learn more.

Who can open a 529 plan?

Posted: 2015-08-19. By: Kathryn Flynn

Here are six examples of people who would benefit from opening a 529 plan and how.

5 tips to keep your back-to-school grocery budget in check

Posted: 2015-08-19. By: Kathryn Flynn

Here are some tips on how to feed your family this school year without going broke.

Top ten direct-sold 529 plans*

Posted: 2015-08-17. 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. *One-year performance rankings as of 06/30/15

2015 plan performance rankings Q2

Posted: 2015-08-17.

Savingforcollege.com's Q2 529 performance rankings analyze one, three, five, and ten year investment performance as of June 30, 2015 and rank 529 savings plans from best to worst.

2015 one-year top performing direct plans Q2

Posted: 2015-08-17.

Savingforcollege.com ranks the one-year investment performance of direct-sold 529 plans as of June 30, 2015.

2015 five-year top performing direct plans Q2

Posted: 2015-08-17.

Savingforcollege.com ranks the five-year investment performance of direct-sold 529 plans as of June 30, 2015.

2015 ten-year top performing direct plans Q2

Posted: 2015-08-17.

Savingforcollege.com ranks the ten-year investment performance of direct-sold 529 plans as of June 30, 2015.

37 best college memories from the '90's

Posted: 2015-08-13. By: Kathryn Flynn

Your child deserves the chance to make his own list of college memories one day.

Lacrosse or Kumon? Which activities best prepare a young child for college?

Posted: 2015-08-11. By: Kathryn Flynn

Many believe that certain activities will give their child a leg up on the competition when it comes time to apply for college.

10 things to know before you take an online course

Posted: 2015-08-10. By: Beth Dumbauld

Before enrolling in an online course, get the facts. Here are the top ten things you should know about e-learning.

4 things to watch out for when applying to a top school

Posted: 2015-08-05. By: Kathryn Flynn

If you have high hopes for sending your child to an Ivy League college, watch out for these common mistakes that can cost your child an acceptance letter.

Is student debt motivating young parents to save for college?

Posted: 2015-08-05. By: Kathryn Flynn

While the common perception is that student debt is a barrier to college savings, new survey data suggests it may actually have a positive effect on young parents' drive save for college.

Being Smart about Recommendation Letters Before Senior Year of High School

Posted: 2015-08-03. By: Lulu Curiel

What is one of the most useful steps young students can take to improve their chances of getting into a top school?

Part Two: College is worth every penny

Posted: 2015-08-02. By: Kathryn Flynn

Is a degree still a good value?

6 ways to help your clients maximize financial aid

Posted: 2015-08-02. By: Matthew Toner

How can I make sure that my client get the most financial aid possible?

100 weird scholarship ideas

Posted: 2015-07-29. By: Kathryn Flynn

Worried that your student is out of the running to receive scholarships to help pay for college? Fear not! There is plenty of scholarship money out there - you might just have to get a little creative.

Part One: Yup, college is a huge waste of money.

Posted: 2015-07-29. By: Kathryn Flynn

Here's a great example of someone who gave college a try and wasn't too happy with the results.