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Registered Rep. April 1, 2005 Kevin McKinley	Passing Grades for 529s When qualified college savings accounts burst on the scene in the late 1990s, the initial growth exceeded most expectations. At the same time, small tickets, bigger regulatory burdens and a go-go stock market are diminishing the interest of some advisors.
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. November 1, 2004 Anne Field	Gunning for College As more investors put their faith in 529 plans, the stakes rise for those who are supposed to be protecting them, and agencies like the NASD and the SEC have jumped into the fray with gusto.
Registered Rep. August 1, 2005 Kevin McKinley	Mr. 529 Is Optimistic Despite increased regulatory scrutiny of 529s and uncertain future treatment by the tax code, "rational exuberance" is the most appropriate phrase to describe how 529 plan expert Joe Hurley feels about the prospects of qualified state tuition plans.
On Wall Street July 1, 2013 Dave Lindorff	Back to School on 529s The tax-advantaged plan was supposed to help average Americans save for their children's college education. Today, advisors are increasingly recommending them as an estate planning tool for the wealthy.
Financial Advisor April 2004 Dorothy Hinchcliff	Bush Tax Proposals Would Affect College Saving They could have a major impact on 529 plans.
Registered Rep. May 1, 2004 Anne Field	Et tu, 529 Plans Both the NASD and the SEC have revealed they are separately investigating yet another area within the financial services sector: 529 college savings plans.
On Wall Street July 1, 2011 Arnella J. Forde	Building Your 529 Business Opportunities are plentiful for high-net-worth advisors to build their business by unlocking the hidden potential of 529 college-savings plans.
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. November 1, 2005 Lauren Barack	Today's Lesson: Consolidation For the little commissions they generate, 529 plans have required quite a lot of effort on the part of financial advisors. While consolidation may eventually make the broker's life easier, the process of winnowing out weak players may take years.
Registered Rep. August 24, 2011 Jerry Gleeson	Fidelity: 529 plans not an advisor priority Assets in college-targeted 529 savings plans are growing at double-digit rates, but financial advisors appear to be on the sidelines when it comes to working with clients on the product.
Financial Advisor October 2012 Jim McConville	The Plan Have financial advisors gone sour on selling 529 college savings plans?
Registered Rep. August 1, 2005 Jen Coates-Conroy	Protecting a Client's College Savings Investments in 529 plans are not as popular as they could be -- and that's saying something because they are pretty popular right now.
Financial Advisor 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.
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.
Financial Advisor July 2012	The Higher Costs For Higher Education Interest in college savings plans is growing, but fewer advisors are selling them.
On Wall Street July 1, 2013 Kris Frieswick	Editor's Letter: Leveraging College Savings Plans A run-down of the stories in this issue, including a discussion of 529 college savings plans and whether they are being used for the wrong reasons.
Registered Rep. May 1, 2004 Michael F. Greco	College Funding Faceoff! Advice on chosing between a 529 Savings Plan or a Coverdell ESA when planning for college.
Investment Advisor August 2008 Kara P. Stapleton	Eternal Students With students taking longer to finish college, and more going to graduate school, your clients will more than likely need education-funding plans that cover more than the traditional four years at college for their children or grandchildren.
Financial Advisor July 2008 Jeff Schlegel	Bump In The Road College savings plans are difficult to understand and are being underutilized.
Financial Advisor May 2005 Shaw-Grove & Prince	Taking the Pulse of Affluent Investors A recent survey reveals that millionaire investors have changed their thinking over the past four years and have lost faith in their financial advisors.
Entrepreneur June 2003 Scott Bernard Nelson	College Savings 101 Take notes on the pros and cons of 529 plans.
The Motley Fool August 13, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Don't Pay Twice for Advice There's nothing inherently wrong with paying for financial advice. But there's a big difference between paying once for a good financial plan versus paying high fees year after year, through good times and bad.
On Wall Street October 1, 2008 Larry Silver	Keeping It Simple Perhaps the best investment strategy for these volatile times, shared by the most successful advisors, was quite simple: Remain fully invested in a basically conservative, diversified portfolio..
On Wall Street November 1, 2010 Elizabeth Wine	Pumping Cash Into 529 College Savings Plans It's not a great time for investors with college-age children. Tuition and other educational costs are skyrocketing, and 529 savings plans, which allow investors to save tax-free for college, have taken the same bumpy ride as the rest of the stock market.
Financial Planning November 1, 2007 Stacy Schultz	5 Questions Chuck Toth, head of education planning at Merrill Lynch and secretary of the College Savings Foundation, discusses a new study on the state of college savings.
Bank Technology News September 2003 John Adams	Knowledge is Power New tax laws and a wave of automation could make 529 plans the college savings option of choice. It would help if more people knew what they were.
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.
Financial Advisor November 2003 Tracey Longo	Does The Bell Toll For 529 Plans? Tax free still trumps taxable accounts just about every time.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2010 Amanda B. Kish	This May Save the Mutual Fund Industry Finally, investment advisors are wising up. An ongoing change in how many financial advisors get paid is having broad implications for the business.
Financial Planning December 1, 2007 Elizabeth O'Brien	Advisor Pulse Many parents are woefully underprepared to fund their children's college expenses, and advisors are well positioned to give them the nudge they need.
Investment Advisor August 2005 Melanie Waddell	Fill 'er Up The assets in advisor-sold 529 plans are growing by leaps and bounds, just like college tuition costs.
Registered Rep. May 3, 2007 Kevin Burke	Fund Shareholders to Advisors: We Need Ya', Big Guy If you are among the mutual-fund only caste of advisors, don't lose heart: Investors really do need your advice.
Registered Rep. July 10, 2006 Halah Touryalai	Survey Says: To Get More Assets, Do Well for Current Clients When it comes to investing, the bottom line for your financial advisory clients is, well, the bottom line. Sounds obvious, right? Still, you might be surprised at how important satisfying client demands is to your business.
Registered Rep. July 21, 2006 Kristen French	Advisors Not Filling High-Net-Worth Retirement Needs, Survey Says Although few high-net-worth investors are prepared for the kind of retirement they expect, advisors continue to focus on wealth accumulation at the expense of long-term financial planning.
Registered Rep. September 30, 2009 David A. Geracioti	Do Retail Financial Advisors Have an "Unhealthy Focus?" The Financial Times suggests the way financial products and services are sold need to be completely overhauled.
Investment Advisor February 2008 Angela Herbers	Barring the Door How to stop training your (future) competition.
The Motley Fool December 11, 2008 Selena Maranjian	Pros Who Make You Poorer Is this the beginning of the end for financial professionals?
Financial Planning October 1, 2009 Stephanie Bogan	Marketing that Works While attractive, referrals should not be the sole strategy for driving steady, sustainable growth of your financial advisory business.
Financial Planning May 1, 2012 John J. Bowen, Jr.	Borrow From the Best One of the best ways to learn what it takes to succeed in our business is to look at the best practices of elite financial advisors who are enjoying tremendous success in the marketplace.
Financial Planning September 1, 2007 Elizabeth O'Brien	Advisor Pulse Advisor, advise thyself! A recent survey finds that most advisors did not understand the market value of their business or have a succession plan.
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.
Investment Advisor November 2006 Kara Stapleton	Upgrades Pension Protection Act makes permanent the ability of 529 account holders to take federal income tax-free distributions... Envestnet Asset Management re-branded its Web site... etc.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Avoid the Boiler Room Some financial advisors know more about sales than they do about investing. Finding good financial advice is tough. Investors with little or no knowledge about their finances are extremely vulnerable to disreputable professionals.
Registered Rep. August 7, 2014 Megan Leonhardt	Ten Charts That Explain What Advisors Think of Hedge Funds Overwhelmingly, advisors consider hedge funds an alternative investment, increasingly a generic catch-all term for anything that is not a mainstream liquid security.
Financial Planning April 1, 2006 Bob Hirschfeld	College Planning Cross Currents New suitability regulations could slow 529 growth, while prepaid tuition plans are looking more attractive.
Financial Planning October 2, 2007 Elizabeth O'Brien	Advisor Pulse A new study reveals that while 95% of all financial advisors believe they've talked about fees with their clients, only 66% of customers say their advisor has initiated a fee discussion with them.
Financial Advisor July 2012	It's A Trust Thing People trust their financial advisor more than their primary doctor, according to a recent survey of investors by John Hancock Financial.
Registered Rep. May 6, 2007 Christina Mucciolo	More Millionaires Investing on Their Own, Study Says There are a lot of millionaires in the United States. More than ever, in fact, according to recent research. But are they turning to financial advisors for help? Well, yes, and no.
The Motley Fool June 11, 2010 Nathan Alderman	What the Fool Is a 529 Plan? A friendly, Foolish guide to the often confusing world of college savings plans.