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HOW YOU CAN USE YOUR 529 PLAN TO PAY FOR COLLEGE

September 1, 2009

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How You Can Use 529-Plan Money Published on 8/27/2009

By Kimberly Lankford, Contributing Editor, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

My daughter is leaving for college next week. What expenses can I pay with money from our 529 college-savings account?
You can use funds [...]

Searching for Colleges: A New Equation

March 26, 2009

 
COLLEGIAN INTERNATIONAL presents a WALL STREET JOURNAL  (March 21, 2009)   article written by  Steve & Isaac Yoder

ISAAC: A week ago Friday was “Pink Friday” in California, the day when teachers across the state received pink slips as a result of the budget crisis. My high school was lit up with talk of teacher layoffs and which [...]

Saving for college in tough times

January 24, 2009

Saving for college in tough times
 

By Gail MarksJarvis   Chicago Tribune, published January 23, 2009
CHICAGO _ Saving for educational expenses in an economic downturn is a daunting task.
It’s scary enough to face a price tag of $80,000 to $200,000 for four years of college under any circumstances, but with the economy growing weaker and people losing [...]

529s and CDs Becoming Popular

October 24, 2008

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Just as anxious investors are flocking to federally insured bank products, more are shifting college savings into 529 certificates of deposit and guaranteed investment plans.

The 529 CDs don’t offer the same potential returns as mutual-fund [...]

MORE AFFORDABLE COLLEGES ON THE ACTION LIST

October 22, 2008

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More affordable colleges on student, parent minds
By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff  |  October 21, 2008
ARLINGTON – One of Tom Woodbury’s sisters went to Vanderbilt University, the other to Boston College. But they didn’t choose those pricey private colleges during a financial [...]

Financial Crisis Immediately Affecting College Application Plans

October 20, 2008

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New Survey Indicates that College Bound Teens  Will be Particularly Hard Hit
By Economic CrisisFamilies Polled by ApplyWise.com and Next Step Magazine
Are Cutting Spending and Seeking Less Expensive Education Options
 
 
 
NEW YORK and ROCHESTER, NY (October 13, 2008)—As the largest class [...]

How Will the Economy Affect Your Financial Aid?

October 10, 2008

Article from FastWeb, October 9, 2008

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How Will the Economy Affect Your Financial Aid?
Lauren Bayne Anderson
The stock market’s plummeting. Congress is bailing out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. And student loans are getting tougher to [...]

Public Alert from the National Institute of Certified College Planners (NICCP.com)

September 8, 2008

Public Alert from the National Institute of Certified College Planners (NICCP.com)
There are certain organizations and individuals that use the promise of scholarships and/or financial aid for students to sell financial services and products to unsuspecting families.  These financial services and products may be inappropriate for families. 
The National Institute of Certified College Planners (niccp.com) warns [...]

Ivy League Financial Aid Changes

September 3, 2008

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How the most expensive colleges are becoming some of the most affordable
Thanks in large part to massive trust funds, many ivy league colleges are greatly expanding their financial aid programs – especially for middle and lower income students.For years, [...]

Hard Times Hitting Students And Schools in Double Blow

September 2, 2008

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New York Times via NewsEdge (September 2, 2008) :With mortgage foreclosures throwing hundreds of families out of their homes here each month, dismayed school officials say they are feeling the upheaval: record numbers of students turning up for classes this [...]