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Changes to 529 plans may be coming soon

Posted: 2015-12-09. By: Kathryn Flynn

Congressman Kevin Brady (R-Texas), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, filed a bill to extend a variety of recently expired or soon to expire tax provisions.

Conquering the Admissions Interview

Posted: 2015-12-03. By: Lulu Curiel

Consider the following tips to help you master your admissions interview.

How much can you contribute to a 529 plan in 2015?

Posted: 2015-11-30. By: Kathryn Flynn

Make the most of your tax-advantaged savings accounts.

Top Ten Direct-Sold 529 Plans*

Posted: 2015-11-24. 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 09/30/15

2015 five-year top performing direct plans Q3

Posted: 2015-11-23.

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

2015 ten-year top performing direct plans Q3

Posted: 2015-11-23.

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

2015 plan performance rankings Q3

Posted: 2015-11-23.

Savingforcollege.com's Q3 529 performance rankings analyze one, three, five, and ten year investment performance as of September 30, 2015 and rank 529 savings plans from best to worst.

2015 one-year top performing direct plans Q3

Posted: 2015-11-23.

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

Parents vs. politicians on cutting college costs

Posted: 2015-11-19. By: Kathryn Flynn

One of the few things the 2016 presidential hopefuls agree on is that the cost of higher education and rising levels of student loan debt have become major issues. Learn more.

10 ways to find scholarships

Posted: 2015-11-12. By: Kathryn Flynn

Parent or student looking to fill your college savings gap without having to borrow, here are 10 places you can look to find scholarships.

5 year end tax tips for college savers

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

Parents and grandparents who use 529 plans to save for college are eligible for a number of tax benefits. This checklist will help you maximize your savings in 2016.

Using 529 plan savings to pay for a gap year

Posted: 2015-11-05. By: Kathryn Flynn

Are there benefits to participating in a gap year program?

23 best value colleges for budget-conscious students

Posted: 2015-11-04. By: Joseph Lage and Kathryn Flynn

The U.S. Department of Education has compiled a list of the 23 colleges that offer the lowest net prices and highest potential incomes after graduation.

11 myths and realities of scholarships

Posted: 2015-10-29. By: Kathryn Flynn

Believe it or not, you may qualify for multiple scholarship opportunities, learn more.

Considering community college? Here are the pros and cons

Posted: 2015-10-29. By: Kathryn Flynn

Fortunately, there are ways to avoid excessive student debt.

Morningstar awards "Gold" rating to four 529 plans

Posted: 2015-10-25. By: Kathryn Flynn

Just announced: Best 529 plans for 2015

Posted: 2015-10-22. By: Kathryn Flynn

Ever wonder how your 529 college savings plan stacks up against the competition? One way to evaluate how your plan is performing is to check Morningstar's latest 529 plan ratings.

Tuition prices of top football colleges: AP Top 25 Poll

Posted: 2015-10-21. By: Kathryn Flynn

How much financial aid will you get? Use this tool to get an idea

Posted: 2015-10-14. By: Kathryn Flynn

One thing every student should absolutely do when applying to college is to apply for federal financial aid. Fortunately, we have an easy tool to help you estimate how much aid might be available.

The new SAT essay: Does your dream school require it?

Posted: 2015-10-13. By: Kathryn Flynn

The short answer is maybe, but probably not. The College Board's new version of the SAT will roll out in March, which includes a newly structured, optional essay portion.