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Does your employer help you save for college?

Posted: 2015-03-25. By: Kathryn Flynn

Many workers feel that help with saving for college is a key piece missing from their benefits package. Kathryn Flynn and Christian Duffus of LEAF College Savings discuss why we rarely see college savings plans offered as employee benefits.

Little Einsteins flock to the White House Science Fair

Posted: 2015-03-24. By: Kathryn Flynn

This year's annual White House Science Fair highlighted the President's 'Educate to Innovate' Campaign, part of the larger initiative to make college a reality for more students.

Will the Student Aid Bill of Rights help your family?

Posted: 2015-03-20. By: Kathryn Flynn

Last week President Obama signed a presidential memorandum outlining a plan intended to help dissolve the student debt crisis. The Student Aid Bill of Rights focuses on four key issues related to helping students pay for college and helping graduates manage and repay their student loans.

You do not have to trade retirement for tuition

Posted: 2015-03-19. By: Kathryn Flynn

Parents will do almost anything to keep their children from having to borrow to pay for college, even if it means sacrificing their own retirement savings.

5 secrets to winning a college scholarship

Posted: 2015-03-18. By: Monica Matthews

The assumption that one has to be a perfect 4.0 student to win college scholarships has stopped a lot of talented students from even applying. Here are five secrets to winning a college scholarship that award recipients swear by.

5 ways to grow your 529 pot o' gold

Posted: 2015-03-16. By: Kathryn Flynn

Even if you can't depend on the luck of the Irish to help you afford college tuition, here are five simple ways you can use a 529 plan to grow your own pot of gold for college!

Nine reasons why every 'Modern Family' needs a 529 plan

Posted: 2015-03-04. By: Kathryn Flynn

Savingforcollege.com's March Photo Madness

Posted: 2015-03-03. By: Kathryn Flynn

To get in the spirit of the upcoming March Madness basketball tournament, we're giving you the opportunity to win some great prizes. Enter our Facebook photo contest for a chance to win a $250 cash scholarship and two fitbits!

Understanding your student loans and how to repay them

Posted: 2015-03-03. By: Alexandra Rice

The Penny Hoarder talks about saving and paying for college

Posted: 2015-02-20. By: Kathryn Flynn

Kyle Taylor, founder of The Penny Hoarder blog, shares some tips for parents, college students, and recent grads on ways to earn, save, and grow money.

Making the most of the college visit

Posted: 2015-02-19. By: Jessica Velasco

When considering a college to attend, one factor that students cannot get from the facts, pictures or stories is how they will feel once they are on campus. Here are some tips on how to make the most of a college visit.

Financial Aid - Five crucial tips

Posted: 2015-02-18. By: Kathryn Flynn

There are many sources of financial aid available, learn more about them.

It's that time of year again - the 40-Day College Savings Challenge

Posted: 2015-02-18. By: Kathryn Flynn

Join us again this year and challenge yourself to find room in your family budget for college savings. Keep track of what you're able to save for the next 40 days, and keep us posted on how it's going!

2014 plan performance rankings Q4

Posted: 2015-02-18.

Savingforcollege.com's Q4 529 performance rankings analyze one, three, five, and ten year investment performance as of December 31, 2014 and rank 529 savings plans from best to worst.

2014 one-year top performing direct plans Q4

Posted: 2015-02-18.

Savingforcollege.com ranks the one-year investment performance of direct-sold 529 plans as of December 31, 2014.

2014 five-year top performing direct plans Q4

Posted: 2015-02-18.

Savingforcollege.com ranks the five-year investment performance of direct-sold 529 plans as of December 31, 2014.

2014 ten-year top performing direct plans Q4

Posted: 2015-02-18.

Savingforcollege.com ranks the ten-year investment performance of direct-sold 529 plans as of December 31, 2014.

[PODCAST] Selecting your 529 plan investment options

Posted: 2015-02-17. By: Kathryn Flynn

In this podcast episode, Joe Hurley and Kathryn Flynn discuss the investment options typically offered in a 529 plan and how to choose the best investment portfolio to achieve your savings target.

10 things we love most about 529 plans

Posted: 2015-02-13. By: Kathryn Flynn

7 ways the 2016 fiscal year budget could affect higher education

Posted: 2015-02-06. By: Kathryn Flynn

This week, the Obama administration released a 2016 fiscal year budget request, which details the President's plan to make education and job training top priorities. This slideshow lists the impact the proposed budget could have on certain areas of higher education.