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A super calculator for 529 superfunding

Posted: 2014-08-21. By: Joseph Hurley

4 Ways Families Are Tackling High College Costs

Posted: 2014-08-07. By: Kathryn Flynn

According to Sallie Mae's annual How America Pays for College study that was released last week, families are getting the message about saving early for college. Learn more here.

2014 plan performance rankings Q2

Posted: 2014-08-07.

Savingforcollege.com's Q2 529 performance rankings analyze one, three, five, and ten year investment performance as of June 30, 2014 and rank 529 savings plans from best to worst.

2014 one-year top performing direct plans Q2

Posted: 2014-08-07.

Savingforcollege.com ranks the one-year investment performance of direct-sold 529 plans as of June 30, 2014.

2014 three-year top performing direct plans Q2

Posted: 2014-08-07.

Savingforcollege.com ranks the three-year investment performance of direct-sold 529 plans as of June 30, 2014.

2014 five-year top performing direct plans Q2

Posted: 2014-08-07.

Savingforcollege.com ranks the five-year investment performance of direct-sold 529 plans as of June 30, 2014.

2014 ten-year top performing direct plans Q2

Posted: 2014-08-07.

Savingforcollege.com ranks the ten-year investment performance of direct-sold 529 plans as of June 30, 2014.

[PODCAST] How to Effectively Save For College When You Have Multiple Children

Posted: 2014-08-05. By: Kathryn Flynn

Listen to our podcast to learn the best ways to divvy up your college savings with multiple children.

How college savings can make a great gift

Posted: 2014-08-01. By: Kathryn Flynn

Here's a great gift-giving idea that you can incorporate annually into your child's life, and even put a college-savings spin on it.

A top college savings resource for grandparents

Posted: 2014-07-30. By: Kathryn Flynn

There are a number of different ways for grandparents to help save for college, yet for many the process can seem overwhelming. Here's an overview of the college savings resources we have available to help grandparents ensure their grandchildren have the best chance for success.

[INFOGRAPHIC] College Savings Timeline

Posted: 2014-07-28. By: Kathryn Flynn

For many college hopefuls, grandparents coming to the rescue

Posted: 2014-07-25. By: Keith Bernhardt, vice president of college planning at Fidelity

Parents strategizing to cover the cost of college may not have to look very far for an additional helping hand. One group of advocates is stepping up to help save for college and providing significant support: grandparents.

Six calculators to help you save for college

Posted: 2014-07-23. By: Kathryn Flynn

We are constantly striving to come up with new and improved tools that will help you answer some of your toughest college savings questions. See how these six calculators can assist you with your budgeting and planning decisions:

Benefits of 529 plans - How to Save for College HQ PODCAST

Posted: 2014-07-15. By: Kathryn Flynn

In this "How to Save for College HQ" Podcast, Celest Horton and Kathryn Flynn discuss the benefits of 529 plans and the importance of starting to save as soon as possible.

College Savings Timeline: Time for college

Posted: 2014-07-14. By: Kathryn Flynn

All the hard work you've put into building up your child's college savings account has paid off, and now it's time for them to head off to college. What steps do you need to take to make a 529 plan withdrawal when the first tuition bill arrives?

VIDEO - What happens to my 529 plan money if my child gets a scholarship?

Posted: 2014-07-11. By: Kathryn Flynn

Parents are sometimes hesitant to open a 529 account for their child because they are afraid of incurring penalties on any unused funds. However, there are some exceptions to the to the penalty rule:

5 reasons recent college graduates are becoming the boomerang generation

Posted: 2014-07-02. By: Kathryn Flynn

When your child wants to attend a U.S. Military Academy

Posted: 2014-06-27. By: Kathryn Flynn

What happens if families who have been diligently saving for college with a 529 plan have a child who plans to attend a military academy?

Facebook contest: Share your proudest moment as a parent or grandparent!

Posted: 2014-06-23. By: Kathryn Flynn

Scoring an athletic scholarship

Posted: 2014-06-18. By: Kathryn Flynn

This year's World Cup has given us sports fever! In today's blog post, we discuss the realistic probability of achieving a sports scholarship, and why opening a 529 college savings account is an excellent back-up plan.