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July 2005
Marla Brill |
Should You Put Your Clients In 529 Plans? Section 529 savings plans have proven to be a popular way to help meet the king's ransom required to fund a college education. But recent investigations by industry and government regulators have raised concerns about their future.   |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2007
Donald Jay Korn |
Child's Play Changes in the kiddie tax may make custodial accounts less attractive to parents planning for college expenses, but there are other investment options. |
The Motley Fool
February 13, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Get Ready, Get Set for Financial Aid: Part 2 A peek into how schools determine your financial aid package. |
Financial Advisor
July 2010
Dalton & Dalton |
The College Game Affluent families who want to fund college expenses without ruining retirement can take steps that may position them for financial aid. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2009
Donald Jay Korn |
College Panic Many of your clients with teenage children may be feeling the college panic about now. They are looking at diminished net worths and an uncertain job market and economy |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2004
Kevin McKinley |
Battling for College Savings The key to helping clients meet their higher education expenses lies in getting them to take definitive action in the years preceding enrollment. |
Registered Rep.
May 25, 2011
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
College Aid Checklist for Grandparents Seven tips that will allow grandparents to safely contribute to their grandkids' college education. |
Investment Advisor
January 2010
Tere D'Amato |
Expert's Corner: Acing Financial Aid Planning With portfolios still poorer, how can you advise clients with college aid needs? |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2005
Deborah Fox |
Back to School Affluent parents with older children are running out of time to save for college. Financial advisers need to craft creative strategies to help these clients reduce education expenses. |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
College Financial Aid 101 Apply for your financial aid now if your budding scholar will be headed to college this fall. |
Registered Rep.
September 1, 2004
Kevin McKinley |
Running Through the Ribbon The following strategies will ensure financial advisors' clients have enough money to get Junior to the end of his senior year of college. |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
College Financial Aid 102 Understand how colleges view your assets when computing financial aid. |
Registered Rep.
November 17, 2010
Kevin McKinley |
Ways to Maximize Clients' 529 Funds Here's how your clients can maximize the funds they net from 529 withdrawals made in the most common scenarios. |
Registered Rep.
April 27, 2015
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
College Savings Don't Hurt Chances For Financial Aid Clients will be in a far better position and enjoy more college options if they've saved for their child's college education. Here's why. |
The Motley Fool
February 2, 2004
Robert Brokamp |
Pros and Cons of 529s The tax-free growth in a 529 savings plan is swell, but owners give up a lot of flexibility. |
Registered Rep.
March 25, 2015
Kevin McKinley |
The Pitfalls and Perils of 529 Withdrawals Here is what you and your clients need to know about using 529 funds for higher education (and other) expenses. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Prioritizing Your Savings Should you save for retirement or for education for your kids? |
The Motley Fool
July 18, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Get Your Kids to College: Coverdell ESAs As part of an overall college financial plan, Coverdell ESAs can be quite valuable. The fact that they can be used for primary and secondary school expenses can give parents the flexibility they need to address their child's particular educational needs. |
Financial Advisor
July 2006
Raymond Fazzi |
A Full-Fledged Specialty Education planning emerges as a new niche financial advisors as more clients need help with complex issues. |
Financial Advisor
November 2003
Tracey Longo |
Does The Bell Toll For 529 Plans? Tax free still trumps taxable accounts just about every time. |
Registered Rep.
July 1, 2004
Kevin McKinley |
The Future of College Savings An action plan for managing college savings from the year of a child's birth to the midteen years. |
Registered Rep.
March 14, 2013
Kevin McKinley |
Deductible Me Help clients understand how to get all the tax deductions they are entitled to, including home, health and education, and possibly even the fees they pay to you. |
The Motley Fool
February 8, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
Critical Tax Benefits You Should Know About Being tax-smart can make you cash-richer. Here are a few new rules (and little-known numbers) to watch for. |
Investment Advisor
August 2007
Kara P. Stapleton |
Tassel Hassle A hot-button issue this time of year that brings clients to advisors is funding their child's college education. Here's what advisors can do to help. |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2007
Kevin McKinley |
A Last-Minute Stop at the IRA Shop Advisors, due to a quirk in the calendar, this year's deadline for income tax filing and IRA/Roth IRA contributions is April 17. But just because there are some extra days available doesn't mean you should put it off. |
The Motley Fool
August 25, 2007
Elizabeth Brokamp |
What's So Sexy About the Coverdell? The Coverdell Education Savings Account has you covered for more than just college. This is an education investment vehicle with some substance to back it up. Read on for a quick rundown of the Coverdell's best features. |
The Motley Fool
April 14, 2007
Elizabeth Brokamp |
Alternative Uses for IRAs They're not just for retirement anymore. In some cases, you can get your hands on your IRA money before age 59 1/2 and not pay a penalty. Pay for college... Pay for a house... etc. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2004
Feuerstein & Marsden |
Plan Now, Save Later Follow these tax planning tips to reduce this year's business taxes. |
Registered Rep.
January 18, 2013
Kevin McKinley |
Forget Chasing Yield; Cut Taxes for Extra Income Stop chasing higher yields, returns, and risks, and instead use these methods to reduce your working clients' income tax bills. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2011
David Juliano |
Financial Aid Pie: Getting a Big Slice Although billions of dollars in financial aid and scholarships are available, applying and qualifying remains a daunting task. Financial advisors can assist clients through it. |
Entrepreneur
June 2003
Scott Bernard Nelson |
College Savings 101 Take notes on the pros and cons of 529 plans. |
The Motley Fool
July 7, 2007
Elizabeth Brokamp |
5 Easy Ways to Save on Taxes There are more ways than you think to keep Uncle Sam's paws off your hard-earned cash. 1. Take advantage of perks at work... 2. Be cool; stay in school... etc. |
Registered Rep.
June 18, 2015
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
How to Handle Overblown College Fears It's only natural that your clients dread the approach of this milestone, but as they prepare for it, you can help minimize their stress level. |
Financial Advisor
July 2007
Tracey Longo |
Helping Clients Grow 529 Plans Faster More advisors' clients are maxing out on 529 plans, driving first-year contributions into the six-figure range. |
Registered Rep.
December 24, 2014
Kevin McKinley |
Withdrawal Strategies For Early Retirees Early retirees have to deal with hassles, taxes and penalties if they need to withdraw money from individual retirement accounts, Roth IRAs, and the like. |
CFO
January 10, 2007
Marie Leone |
Tuition Magicians When financial-aid prospects are dim, some parents find smart ways to boost their children's college funds. |
The Motley Fool
June 23, 2006
Roy Lewis |
Profit From Your Children Take full advantage of the tax benefits dependents provide. Here's how. |
Financial Advisor
January 2007
Marla Brill |
The College Savings Chasm The gap between college savings and costs is big, and it's likely to get bigger. Here is some advice on how financial planners can help. |
Entrepreneur
November 2005
Scott Bernard Nelson |
Savings 101 Tax-free 529 college savings accounts may not stay that way, but they'll still be a smart way to plan for your child's future. |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2006
Kevin McKinley |
New School Strategies First, the Department of Education altered the financial-aid treatment of certain 529 plans. Then the IRS tweaked custodial accounts. Here's what financial advisors can do to redirect families saving for college. |
Entrepreneur
April 2006
Jennifer Pellet |
Cash Out You may be able to take money from your IRA, penalty-free. |
Financial Advisor
July 2011
Ben Mattlin |
Bumpy Road Fans of 529 plans say they are the right vehicle for many to save for college expenses, but they acknowledge the last ten years haven't produced the hoped-for gains. |
Registered Rep.
March 19, 2012
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
The Risks of Independence When parents realize that they haven't saved nearly enough money for college, some of them start wondering how their college-bound teenagers could qualify as independent students. |
The Motley Fool
March 11, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Smart Moves to Secure Your Retirement It takes a lifetime of smart investing to build up the nest egg you need to have a financially secure retirement. Once you've successfully retired, though, it still takes clever planning to hang onto as much of your money as you possibly can. |
The Motley Fool
January 16, 2004
Roy Lewis |
Paperwork for Tax Preparation The IRS has your information, and will make sure you include it on your return. |
The Motley Fool
October 13, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Make These 4 Money Mistakes Parents are making some wrong moves with their money. When it comes to saving for their children's college education, a lot of parents are making mistakes that are keeping their money from working as hard as it could for them. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2006
Roy Lewis |
The Roth Way to Riches It's a retirement account! It's an emergency fund! It's the amazing Roth IRA! |
The Motley Fool
July 2, 2004
Roy Lewis |
Summer Tax Break It's not exactly hot fun in the summertime, but looking at your 2004 taxes now will save you money later. |
The Motley Fool
January 7, 2004
Robert Brokamp |
Get the Most Financial Aid Before you or your child head off to college, position your finances for maximum aid eligibility. |
The Motley Fool
January 14, 2010 |
6 Things Investors Should Know About Taxes Minimize the amount you have to pay on different types of investments. |
