• Private-School Tuition, for Cheap
  The Independent 529 Plan lets you pay future tuition bills at today's prices.
• Are 529 Plans Obsolete?
  See why some financial planners are saying that these plans are out of fashion.

Calculators

• The 529 College-Savings-Plan Estimator
  Compare how your college fund will grow in a taxable account vs. a tax-free 529 college-savings plan with our new calculator.

• Student Loans Demystified
  In order to get a student loan, you need to talk the talk. From the basics of Stafford to PLUS loans, we'll have you sounding like a pro.
• New Advice for Shopping for Student Loans
  Scandals with "preferred lender lists" mean finding the right loan requires new techniques.