College planning

Advisors say it’s never too early to start saving for college.

While there’s no fail-safe method for modeling the costs, a popular calculation may significantly under- or overstate the burden of tuition, room and board, Kitces.com research associate Derek Tharp writes.

Find out where this year's 95 CFP Board-registered financial planning degree programs at colleges and universities fall on the map.

For firms recruiting planners or students making a career choice, check out our annual listing of CFP Board-certified degree programs.

Contributing to a retirement account while paying off student debt is a way for clients to see that compound interest can work for them.

Thinking outside the box may help the budding advisor survive the lean early years.

Advisors' best strategies for dealing with college loans.

Judy Volkmann, founder of the FPA’s New York chapter, helped launch a college program connecting hundreds of mentors with students.

Each plan has pros and cons: Clients who own a Roth IRA for at least 5 years are entitled to penalty-free withdrawals for education expenses, but they'll owe income taxes on those earnings.

HNW investors and their planners shun the tax-advantaged savings accounts, according to a study.