College Planning/529 Plans

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Many Adult Children Favor Parents' Money Handling

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Adult children admire their parents' financial acumen, but the admiration doesn't go both ways, says a new study by Fidelity Investments.

Overdue Student Loans Reach ‘Unsustainable’ 15%, Study Says

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Delinquency rates on student loans made in the past two years stand at 15 percent in the U.S. as recent graduates struggle to find jobs, Fair Isaac Corp. said.

U.S. Colleges Seek More Foreign Students To Help Bottom Line

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As the U.S. high school graduate pool declines amid tuition increases, some universities are looking for applicants abroad.

Regulating Colleges For Student Debts Seen Winning Support

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After a decade of resistance from universities, Congress is poised to take on college prices amid a groundswell of anger about tuition outpacing inflation.

Ohio State U. President Flies In Private Jet As His Pay Roils Students

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OSU's president lives in a 9,630-square-foot Tudor Revival mansion that was renovated for him, featuring a great hall, pool, elevator and tennis court.

Jeb Bush: Online Classes Help Students, Universities Afford College Costs

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Taking on critics, Jeb Bush argues online education helps public universities and students deal with an unprecedented financial crisis.

Edward Jones, Pershing Expand 529 Platforms For Advisors

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Edward Jones and Pershing are making a big push into 529 plans and hope by simplifying access they will entice more advisors to consider them for clients.

N.J. Suffering Sandy Decides Biggest College Bond

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and lawmakers are pushing for the state's first general-obligation bond issue for higher education in almost 25 years in a bid to staunch the nation's biggest...

MIT Jumps To First In World University Ranking

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MIT jumped to first place in a new ranking of the world's best universities by U.S. News & World Report. Top schools for accounting and finance were also ranked.

Prepaid College Tuition Plan Launches Web Site

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Financial advisors may have clients interested in a new Web site from a prepaid tuition plan owned and operated by 270 private colleges and universities.

Morningstar Rates Nation's Top 529 Plans

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College savings plans in Alaska, Maryland, Nevada and Utah led the nation in rankings released today by Morningstar.

In The Trenches: Financial Advisor Offers Prescription For College Savings Anxiety

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What should advisors do to handle the anxiety many clients have about saving for their children's college costs? This financial advisor has some good advice.

Parents Struggling To Cover College Costs, Survey Says

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More and more American households are struggling to help pay for their children's college education costs, according to a recently released study.

Many Affluent Parents Without A College Saving Plan, Survey Says

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Although they may have the money, affluent Americans are still dragging in devising a long-term college savings plan for their offspring, according to a newly released study.

Hispanic Ph.D.s Up 161% As Fastest-Growing Minority Wins Degrees

As the U.S. Hispanic population has grown, so has their number of doctorates, almost doubling the non-Hispanic rate from 1990 to 2010.

Higher Education Needs A Financing Overhaul

Soaring student loan balances undermine the promise of college education as a road to financial success.

Student Debtors Find Much Forgiven In Move To Small Towns

State and local governments are joining some private and nonprofit companies in capitalizing on graduates' concerns in a sluggish economy about repaying their student debt to attract new...

The Higher Costs For Higher Education

Interest in college savings plans is growing, but fewer advisors are selling them.

Opinion: End U.S. Student Loans, Don't Make Them Cheaper

Federal financial aid programs are based on two erroneous premises: that almost everyone needs higher education for vocational success, and that they reduce student costs.

Barclays Wins Business That Benefits 529 Plan Savers

Student lender Sallie Mae has chosen Barclays Plc. for its college-savings program, which helps families save for educaton costs with credit-card rewards.

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