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Washington RFP responds to questions from bidders

Posted: 2017-04-05. By: Brian Boswell

Washington state has responded to questions from bidders, providing some insight into the structure of its GET plan.

Want to help your child get into college? Take a step back.

Posted: 2017-04-01. By: Kathryn Flynn

When it comes to a student's college application process, new research suggests that too much parent involvement can end up doing more harm than good.

Opinion: The generification of 529 products

Posted: 2017-03-21. By: Brian Boswell

In the arms race for the lowest-cost plan, 529s have fast started to become a commoditized product. Is there room left for innovation?

Raising city kids? 8 states where you can save the most money

Posted: 2017-03-15. By: Kathryn Flynn

If you want your kids to grow up in an urban environment and still have room for college savings in your budget, check out these 8 low-cost cities.

How Private College 529 works

Posted: 2017-03-07. By: Brian Boswell

Private College 529 is a unique animal in the college savings space, and their strategy reflects their novel position. Here we provide insight into how they approach college savers.

The anti-529ers revisited: Haters gonna hate

Posted: 2017-02-23. By: Brian Boswell

There are some people that are thoroughly convinced 529s are a bad bet. Here we explore why.

Private College 529 and college savings plans: A perfect pair

Posted: 2017-02-23. By: Kathryn Flynn

A guide to finding your best SAT date

Posted: 2017-02-23. By: Lulu Curiel

A college admissions expert offers helpful advice on how to select the best date to take the SAT exam, taking other important deadlines into account.

College Savings Tips with Julie Shields-Rutyna

Posted: 2017-02-17.

2016 plan performance rankings Q4

Posted: 2017-02-16.

Savingforcollege.com's 529 performance rankings analyze one, three, five, and ten year investment performance as of December 31, 2016 and rank 529 savings plans from best to worst.

2016 one-year top performing direct plans Q4

Posted: 2017-02-16.

Savingforcollege.com ranks the one-year investment performance of direct-sold 529 plans as of December 31, 2016.

Commentary: Fourth quarter 2016 plan performance rankings

Posted: 2017-02-15. By: Brian Boswell

We rank plans that consumers can enroll in directly, as well as those sold through brokers and fee-based financial planners) for the fourth quarter 2016.

Top ten direct-sold plans

Posted: 2017-02-12. 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 12/31/2016

How to Achieve the College Dream Live Q&A Event

Posted: 2017-02-08.

Some students who perform well academically, but are hesitant to apply to selective colleges because of their social or economic backgrounds. In this live Q&A event, Maria Carla Chicuen, author of Achieve the College Dream, offers practical advice on how students of all income levels can make their dream school a reality.

H.R. 529 offers big benefits to college savers

Posted: 2017-02-07. By: Brian Boswell

New legislation might make 529 plans more alluring, but will it actually pass?

6 things to consider when selecting an ABLE account

Posted: 2017-02-02. By: Kathryn Flynn

529 ABLE plans help individuals with disabilities save tax-free for future expenses without forfeiting benefits. Here are 6 things to know before choosing a plan.

The importance of summer vacation in the road to college

Posted: 2017-01-25. By: Maria Carla Chicuen, Author of Achieve the College Dream

The most selective universities often require applicants to write at least a short paragraph describing the academic or extracurricular activities in which students have participated during the summer vacations throughout high school.

What advisors need to know about the CSS profile

Posted: 2017-01-24. By: Brett Tushingham

Investors are increasingly turning to their financial advisors for help with college planning. Here's what you need to know about the CSS Profile.

Opinion: Betsy DeVos is a bad bet for education

Posted: 2017-01-24. By: Brian Boswell

The appointment of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education has raised many eyebrows, and deservedly so.

Committing to College Savings: How to Make Your Financial Resolution Stick

Posted: 2016-12-22. By: Keith Bernhardt