At the College Savings Foundation's 2019 Conference, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor Scott Stump addressed the importance of reducing student loan debt and the many educational pathways to success; and CSF Chair Rich Polimeni offered 529 college savings plans as a key savings strategy. https://youtu.be/4DYFYLDp2bA Continue Reading...
CSF Chair Rich Polimeni spoke to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about the growth of 529 college savings plan gifting options. The Private College 529 Plan, Virginia529, Fidelity Investments and Gift of College were cited for their growth. Forget that new Fisher-Price pirate ship. Gifts to college savings plans spiked over the holidays. Continue Reading...
Checking the health of 529 college savings plans Kids & Money If you’ve opened a 529 college savings account, you may wonder if it’s looking good. You look at your account balance and think, “How do I stack up? Am I on target?” Or maybe you’re thinking about opening a Continue Reading...
CBS Radio - Los Angeles KNX 1070, 9/23/18: Rich Polimeni tells "Mottek on Money" how parents can save strategically through 529s. Recognizing College Savings Month, Rich also shared the findings of CSF's State of College Savings survey. [audio mp3="https://www.collegesavingsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Rich-Polimeni-KNX-9-23-18.mp3"][/audio] Continue Reading...
U.S. Families Embrace 529 Plans; Open To Help From Advisors RAYMOND FAZZI The nation's 529 savings plans appear to be winning over more parents and other college savers, and at the same time broadening opportunities for financial advisors, according to a new survey. About 50 percent of U.S. families now Continue Reading...
As student loan debt rises, parents of college-bound kids stash money away. TIM GRANT Pittsburgh Post-Gazette tgrant@post-gazette.com While many parents report they are still making monthly payments on their own student loans, some are still making an effort to put away money to help their children avoid the same burden. Continue Reading...
Dump the majors? Poll finds high school students want skills that will get them hired. TIM GRANT Pittsburgh Post-Gazette tgrant@post-gazette.com The majority of high school students who will be entering college over the next three years would like to see more colleges promote education and skills training rather than only Continue Reading...
RAYMOND FAZZI Advisors Should Check With The 'Kids' About Saving For College Advisors focus a lot of their college savings strategies on parents, but a new survey suggests that the "kids" are also playing an active role in planning for college costs. Eighty-six percent of high schoolers said they are Continue Reading...
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529 plans help parents save for college tuition expenses for their kids, but with college costs on the rise, the account may not be enough. 529 Plans came into the spotlight recently after President Obama proposed taxing the accounts. Read More Continue Reading...