COLLEGE SAVINGS 101
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4 times millennial parents should consider a 529 planShould all young parents have 529 savings plan? Maybe not, but it might make sense if you’re in grad school, your state offers a tax deduction, you want to give a financial gift or you’re already on track for retirement. | 529 savings plan | | millennial | | graduate school | |
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Where does a college degree have the biggest impact on your income?Where you decide to live and work after graduating from college can influence your annual earnings. This infographic gives you a state by state breakdown of the value of a degree. | College graduate median income | | college degree | | college planning | |
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How to earn college credit without ever setting foot on campusEven before enrolling in a four-year university, high school students can get a head start on earning college credit. | college credit | | Ivy Advisor | | Advance Placement | | Graduate | |
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Graduates are delaying major life milestones because of their student loan debt. | Student Debit | | Debt | | College | | Graduates | | Nerdwallet | |
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5 characteristics of high school students heading to collegeStudents are more concerned than ever about the price of college and many are trying to avoid student loans. Here's a breakdown of why they're so motivated, and what they're doing to make their dreams a reality. | student loans | | paying for college | | 529 plan | | college | | college student | | high school | | high school graduate | |
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How to pay off student loan debt while saving for the futureOver 40 million Americans have student loan debt. Is it possible to build savings while paying down your loans? Guest blogger Robert Farrington, Founder of The College Investor, tells us how. | student loans | | student debt | | paying for college | | saving for college | | graduates | | retirement | |
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5 reasons recent college graduates are becoming the boomerang generationAs we celebrate our country’s independence this week, many parents of Class of 2014 college graduates are hoping for another sense of freedom. | paying for college | | student loans | | college graduate | |
Financial Professionals
Top 529 College Savings Plans
One-year rankings are based on a plan's average investment returns over the last 12 months.
State | Plan Name | |
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1 | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania 529 Investment Plan |
2 | Louisiana | START Saving Program |
3 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |
Three-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last three years.
State | Plan Name | |
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1 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
2 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |
3 | Delaware | Delaware College Investment Plan |
Five-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last five years
State | Plan Name | |
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1 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |
2 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
3 | South Carolina | Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold) |
10-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last ten years.
State | Plan Name | |
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1 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |
2 | South Carolina | Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold) |
3 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |