3 Smart Alternatives to 529 Plans to Help Pay for College
Many parents don't realize that there are alternatives to 529 plans that can often produce even better results for those looking to make the most of their college savings.
Coverdell Education Savings Account
Year-End Review: 6 Questions You Must Ask Your Financial Advisor
If meeting with your financial advisor is on your December "to-do" list -- and it should be -- here are a half dozen things you should do to prepare that will help you get the most out of the meeting.
3 College Finance Tips for Scared Students (and Their Parents)
More than 80% of parents of 16- to 18-year-olds believe college is important to their child's future -- and a similar number are worried about how to pay for it. Here are a few tips that could make solving the college financing puzzle a little easier.
Don't Let Your Mutual Fund Do to You What This One Did to My Kid
Columbia Management is nickel-and-diming my 13-year-old son's mutual fund account into the ground. It may be too late to save this investment, but the mistakes I made can impact investors of any age. Here are a few tips so you can avoid them.