CSF IN THE NEWS

INVESTMENT NEWS: Tax breaks make 529 plans smart choice for college


WASHINGTON POST: Instead of toys, consider contributing to a 529 plan


WATCH: Mary Morris, Treasurer of the College Savings Foundation, tells Good Morning Charlottesville how parents 5 tips for saving early and often for college in 529 college savings plans.


WATCH: College Savings Foundation Chair Roger Michaud discusses what today's high school students are doing to save and pay for college.


WATCH: FOX 25 News spoke with Peter Mazareas, Chairman Emeritus of the College Savings Foundation about how President Obama's student loan plan will work to reduce monthly payments and the overall problem with student debt. (10/26/11)

AUDIO: CSF Chairman Roger Michaud interviewed on ABC Radio:

AUDIO: CSF Chair Roger Michaud spoke to Gordon Deal of The Wall Street Journal, 8/18/11:

AUDIO: Roger Michaud spoke on the Real Wealth podcast Challenges Facing Families Saving for College, 7/25/11


NOTEWORTHY NEWS ITEMS

College Savings Month Brings Savings "Back to School"
iShares

During National College Savings Month this September, Sallie Mae encourages students, parents, and grandparents to set a savings strategy for higher education
Sallie Mae

College Savings Supports 529 Sales with Back to School Campaign
John Hancock

A Quarter of Parents Want the Government to Regulate College Costs, Survey Finds
CHRONICLE OF EDUCATION

Survey says...Parents worried about long-term sudent loan debt
Schools.com

College investment pays off big in the long run
San Diego Daily Transcript

529 Plans Offer Free Cash
SmartMoney

You're Not A Kid Anymore
Wall Street Journal

529 plans gaining traction — and assets
Investment News

529 Plan assets up 56% in past two years
Employee Benefit News

More high schoolers paying for college
MoneyBundle

College savings plans safe from state coffers
Illinois Statehouse News

Research Suggests That The Acquisition Of Relevant Skills May Be More Important For A Career Than The Number Of Years Spent In School
Military Advanced Education

More parents socking away money for college, survey shows
Kansas City Star

Enrollment opens in prepaid college plan
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Are You Ignoring the Best Way to Save for College?
Ric Edelman

Summit: Improving American Education Key To Maintaining U.S. Living Standards
Diverse Issues in Education

The sad state of college savings in our state
Arizona Star

New Ways Parents Can Save for College
Fox 9 Minneapolis/St.Paul

Parents Sacrifice Retirement for Kids Tuition
CNN Money.com

On The Money: When Is It Too Late for a 529 Plan?
Associated Press

New Money Flows Into 529 Plans
Financial Planning

5 college-savings trends may help steer your plan
saveforcollege.com

Closing the tuition gap -- more families relying on loans, grants
Kansas City Star

Parents' fears about funding college on the rise
Dallas Morning News

Tweaks Suggested for 529 plans
Wall Street Journal

In the season of giving, give the future
MN Parent

COFFEE BREAK: What you need to know about college tuition
by Danny Teigman | The Star-Ledger

Graduates saddled with debt, student loans can't easily turn to bankruptcy
By Christine Dugas, USA TODAY

3 Ways to Make College More Affordable
Deal of the Day by AnnaMaria Andriotis

Battered college savings industry weathering the storm
Assets in 529s were down only 3% in the first quarter of 2009 from the fourth quarter of last year
By Charles Paikert

Steve Rosen: Teaching your children the value of a dollar.
The 529 college cash crunch

Students are scrambling for college cash
In today's unstable economy, students are scrambling to find funding for their college education. Experts say there is money out there but that students should apply early.
BY ROBIN BENEDICK

529 Plans, Grandparents Help College Financing
by Ellie Behling

Retirement now tops priority list
Greg Daugherty | ConsumerReports.org Blog

College savings plans not immune to market swings
By Candice Choi | The Associated Press

Experts advise trading toys for tuition
By Jay Rey

Wall Street slump hits college funds
By Len Boselovic | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Strain To Pay for College
Loans Are Drying Up and Savings Are Down
By Nancy Trejos | Washington Post

Parents saving less for kids' college costs, national survey finds
Solutions include calling for grandparents to help out
By Carolyn Starks | Chicago Tribune

College Savings Hurt By Economy
WJLA News Video

Campaigns differ on how to help with college costs
Candidates agree feds play role in college affordability, but differ on philosophy, details
JUSTIN POPE | AP

'The State of College Savings' Survey of Parents Finds Financial Education Pays
Knowing How Much to Save Closes Financial Education Gap
PRNewswire

Is a 529 Still the Top College Savings Plan?
Walecia Konrad/CNN Money

Financial crisis knocks kids' college funds off course
By MATTHEW HAAG | The Dallas Morning News

Future college generations may be alone in handling tuition bills
By GILES BRUCE | Northern Star

The Problem with Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs
By Kim Clark | U.S. News & World Report