College planning

85% of survey's respondents felt that lawmakers don't understand the difficulty they face when building a retirement nest egg.

Nearly 2 million Americans aged 50 to 64 had Parent Plus loans last year, and 200,000 retirees aged 65 and older carrying the same type of loans.

There are more CFPs over 70 than there are under 30. The board's Center for Financial Planning looks to fix that with new diversity and internship initiatives.

Surprise riches can help clients as much as hurt them. 

Because federal rules now require parents to plan earlier for funding education, advisers can offer substantial value to clients through their financial aid expertise.

Although parents need to save for their child's education, they should make retirement saving their top priority.

Missed compounding opportunities, steep taxes and penalties and the possibility of forced early retirement, that's why.

The 529 market has nearly doubled over the past five years, reaching a record-high $227 billion in AUM by the end of 2015.