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As summer winds down, parents are getting ready to send their students to college — and to get notices that tuition payments are due.

By now you’ve likely made a list of the various financial accounts that you could use for your student’s education costs. Some of the most common are 529 plans, savings bonds and […]

Does it make sense to use a cash-back credit card to help save for college? It can, for consumers with the discipline to pay off their card balance each month.

A small number of credit cards offer cash-back rewards that can be deposited directly into a 529 college savings account, the popular state-sponsored accounts that offer […]

On December 18, 2015, new provisions were signed into law that included several enhancements for 529 college savings plans. With the legislation:

1. Qualified Expenses Expanded
   The definition of qualified higher education expenses was expanded to include: expenses for the purchase of any computer and any related peripheral equipment, computer software, or Internet access and related services, […]

Here’s more proof on why a degree is usually worth it

In case you needed more evidence that getting a college degree is generally a good idea, Georgetown University is out with a new report that underscores how […]