When College Expenses Are a Family Affair
As a grandparent, you probably take a certain amount of pleasure in showering your grandkids with the occasional extravagance. That takes me…
529 Savings Plan
More Advisors Set to Use ETFs in 529 College Savings Plans
Exchange traded funds are joining mutual funds as holdings within 529 college savings plans. A majority of the growth has been based…
All-ETF 529 Plan Boasts ‘Strong Cost-Benefit Profile’
Low-cost ETFs are making headway in 529 savings plans that help parents stash away money for their children’s college education as tuitions…
ETFs Gaining Momentum in 529 Plans
College-saving programs known as 529 plans have been incorporating more exchange traded funds to take advantage of the financial products’ benefits. As…
What is an ETF? — Part 19: 529 Savings Plans
Exchange traded funds continue to increase in number and popularity, growing to one of the most commonly traded securities on the stock…
ETFs Gaining Traction with 529 Plan Providers
In an attempt to make saving toward college more financially attractive, 529 college-savings plans are beginning to incorporate exchange traded fund options…
ETFs Breaking Into 401(k), 529 Savings Plans
Exchange traded funds have seen impressive growth over the past few years, with assets registering at around $1.2 trillion. Finally, the funds…
State Street Launches 529 Plan with ETFs
Considering the growing, exorbitant price tags on your children’s college education, it may be time to start thinking about saving for it…
Lost Your Shirt in the Markets? 3 Ways ETFs Can Help
Losing hard-earned money that we have put away for retirement, a rainy day or our children’s college savings plan can really take…
ETFs Can Help Families Pay College Tuition
Families of college-age students are facing another struggle: the college tuition expense, but exchange traded funds (ETFs) can be a solution. Some…
ETFs to Form New Paths Into 529 Plans
As the cost of a college education continues to climb each year, exchange traded funds (ETFs) are looking to develop new growth…
ETFs Go to the Head of the Class With 529 College Savings Plan
Barclays, the provider of iShares exchange traded funds (ETFs), is teaming up with Upromise Investments to create the iShares 529 Plan. It’s…