Ken's Saving for College Blog

How does the E*Trade Coverdell college savings account stack up? Read the review and find out. Do you have an E*Trade Coverdell ESA or one from another firm? Help other parents ... Read More

For many high school seniors, this is the week when they have to decide where they're going to spend the next four years of their lives. For most students, it ... Read More

As I've mentioned before, you need to keep an eye on your state's financial aid deadline. While the Federal deadline is not until June 30th, many states have earlier deadlines. Here ... Read More

Due to the budget crisis in California, Governor Schwarzenegger has announced the effective cancellation of the Cal Grants Competitive Program for the 2008-2009 school year. The $54.7 million dollar cut ... Read More

90% of the assets invested in Alabama's Section 529 Savings Plan come from out-of-state residents. Is the plan that good? If so, why don't more residents use the plan? To find out ... Read More

Morningstar, one of the most respected names in mutual fund analysis, just updated their list of the Best and Worst Section 529 Savings Plans. Keep in mind, this is just ... Read More

I know there were a lot of parents who were planning on taking out some home equity to pay for their children's college costs. There are probably just as many ... Read More

It may become much harder to get student loans in the next 3-6 months. In fact, without some kind of government-backed solution, some even think it may become impossible. The Student ... Read More

Mother's Day is less than a month away. Sunday, May 11th to be exact. (Some of you owe me big time for just reminding you of that fact.) When you sign up ... Read More

Many parents were beginning to realize there was some major bad news potentially in-store for Section 529 plans. Namely, that tax-free withdrawals for college may have ended after 2010. This "sunset" ... Read More

Aren't you curious to know what other parents have done? You'll probably be pleasantly surprised with the results... Take the poll and see everyone's answers. POLL: How Much Have You Saved ... Read More

As tax day creeps up on us, there have been some questions about Arizona's Section 529 Savings Plan tax deduction. Specifically, Arizona residents are claiming that there is no where ... Read More

If you haven't signed up for UPromise and BabyMint yet, you should definitely give them a look-see. These programs are completely free, and participating retailers deposit anywhere from 1-25% of what ... Read More

If you live in Arkansas and are saving for a child's college education, you need to read this! The state of Arkansas started a new program in January of 2008 that ... Read More

April 15th is the deadline for contributing to a Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA) for 2007. The account, formerly known as the "Education IRA," allows donors to contribute up to ... Read More