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529 plans beat Coverdell accounts for K-12 (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Coverdell accounts can't be used for K-12 costs after 2010, making 529 plans your best bet.
529 plans beat Coverdell accounts for K-12 (Bankrate.com)
Dear College Money Guru, I am having the hardest time finding a bank that has a Coverdell savings account that is not a certificate of deposit. I want just a savings account that I can put in up to $2,000. I have tried locally and online. Can you point me to a few institutions?
FREE College Workshop in Piscataway (MyCentralJersey.com)
A free community workshop for parents of college-bound high school students will be held at the Piscataway JFK Library on Hoes Lane, on Thursday, March 18 at 7:30 pm.
Sallie Mae Launches Banking Products to Aid College Savers (Financial Planning.com)
In an effort to offer a wider array of college savings products, SLM Corp., an education lending and savings company know better as Sallie Mae, has launched an FDIC-insured, high-yield online savings accounts and certificates of deposit.
529 Plans Lower Fees, Increase Conservative Offerings (Financial Planning.com)
529 college savings plans have attracted $100 billion in 11 million accounts, roughly a quarter of the money parents in the U.S. have set aside for their child s education. But that s far short of the hundreds of billions of dollars asset management firms expected them to attract.
CCH Lists Ten Ways Tax Code Benefits Parents (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Raising kids is expensive, but the tax laws can ease that burden, according to CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business and a leading provider of tax, accounting and audit information, software and services .
How to Get Most Financial Aid for College (CBS News)
Financial Advisor Ray Martin Offered Tips on How Parents Can Get a Leg Up on That Dreaded FAFSA Form
'529' Plans: Why So Many Flunk Out (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)
After posting dismal results during the market downturn, operators of these college-savings plans have been cutting expenses and adding lower-risk investment choices in hopes of making their plans more attractive.
How to Get Financial Aid for College (MalaysiaNews.net)
Early Show Financial Contributor Ray Martin shared some insider tips with Early Show co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez on how to get a leg up on that dreaded FAFSA form.
4 Great Global Funds (Kiplinger.com)
Consider these funds if you can invest in them through a 401(k) or adviser so you can avoid the sales charge.
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