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Financial Planning September 1, 2012 Ann Marsh	529 Plans: Untapped Potential of College Savings Plans Advisors can bring great benefits to their clients through college savings plans. Here are 15 advantages and 13 notes of caution.
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.
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.
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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.
The Motley Fool January 16, 2007 Dan Caplinger	529 Plans Beyond School If your child is fortunate enough to get a scholarship, don't worry about all the money you've set aside for college expenses. With the options open to you, you can just relax and be happy about your child's accomplishment.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Get Your Kids to College: 529 Plans With 529 plans, local isn't always better. Unfortunately, both plans and state laws related to them vary so much that it's impossible to generalize about which plan is best.
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The Motley Fool February 20, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Save for State U., Too If you're not saving for college because you expect your child will attend an affordable, public school, you might want to rethink your plans a little bit. Public college doesn't necessarily mean a debt-free education.
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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.
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 July 2010 Dalton & Dalton	The College Game Affluent families who want to fund college expenses without ruining retirement can take steps that may position them for financial aid.
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Financial Advisor November 2004 Gail Liberman	NASD Issues Alert On 529 Plans Brokerage offerings may be too limited. By buying out-of-state college savings plans, experts warn, investors sometimes miss out on important in-state tax advantages.
Entrepreneur June 2003 Scott Bernard Nelson	College Savings 101 Take notes on the pros and cons of 529 plans.
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CFO January 10, 2007 Marie Leone	Tuition Magicians When financial-aid prospects are dim, some parents find smart ways to boost their children's college funds.
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Financial Planning January 1, 2009 Deborah Fox	Coming Up Short The current economic environment is putting considerable pressure on families. But if parents and their financial advisors take a proactive approach to college planning, parents and students can avoid reliance on credit markets.
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The Motley Fool June 19, 2009 Selena Maranjian	The Smart Way to Save for College If you're saving for someone's college education, look into 529 plans and what they might offer you. It might prove to be the difference between your kids going to the college of their choice or not.
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.
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Investment Advisor August 2010 Marlene Y. Satter	College Savings: Do Your Homework For advisors helping clients pay college tuition, the subject is not a quick study
The Motley Fool March 2, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Let Them Eat ... Cash? A California savings proposal highlights the advantages of starting early. If you open a savings account (or maybe even a college savings fund) when your child is born and contribute to it regularly, you can build up a sizable nest egg. Just get started.
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Registered Rep. February 25, 2015 Kevin McKinley	The Costs and Effects of High Tuition Advisors can diplomatically help clients and their children get the degree the kids need at a cost the family is willing and able to pay.
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