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5 Steps for Utilizing 529 College Savings Plan Funds

Posted by: Reyna on Aug 15 2012 / Comments (0)

Parents of students starting college this fall can finally withdraw the funds they’ve worked so hard to accumulate in their 529 plans, education savings plans with tax benefits. But before parents request funds from their plan administrator or adviser, they…

3 Ways to Ask for Contributions to 529 College Savings Plans

Posted by: Reyna on Aug 14 2012 / Comments (0)

Four-year tuition and fees for public universities will be $95,000 for kids starting school in 2028, estimates savingforcollege.com. To meet those needs, parents are seeking help from friends and relatives to pay for college. Some…

3 Savings Tips for Parents of Study Abroad Students

Posted by: Reyna on Aug 7 2012 / Comments (0)

Certified Financial Planner® John Gugle spent his sophomore year abroad attending Sophia University in Tokyo. “The opportunity to live and study outside the U.S.A. helped broaden my understanding of the world and ultimately helped provide career opportunities to…

4 Costly Mistakes Parents Make When Saving for College

Posted by: Reyna on Aug 2 2012 / Comments (0)

“Depending on the number of children you have, paying for college is the most expensive event outside of paying for retirement,” says Fred Amrein, ChFC® and principal of Amrein Financial in Wynnewood, Pa. However, experts say, the total price…

Take These 4 Steps Before Opening a 529 Plan

Posted by: Reyna on Jul 27 2012 / Comments (0)

Curious how Jeff Howkins, president of Sallie Mae’s Upromise Investments, Inc., saved for college before 529 plans existed? Read Take These 4 Steps Before Opening a 529 Plan on usnews.com.