Savingforcollege.com's Family Guide to College Savings

by Joseph F. Hurley

Overview

Written for the individual investor, this 86-page guide explores the planning and savings options available to families that are saving for a child's education.

The areas covered include: affording the college of your choice; comparing college savings alternatives such as 529 plans, Coverdell education savings accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, and taxable investment accounts; transferring assets between accounts; financial aid considerations; and putting your college savings plan together.

The Family Guide also includes a comprehensive chart that compares different aspects of 529 plans and other college savings alternatives. The chart is a great quick-reference tool for those researching their options.

Written by 529 guru Joseph Hurley CPA, this guide is also perfect for investors looking to take advantage of the tax breaks available to families saving and paying for college.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940150739888
Publisher:	Savingforcollege.com, LLC
Publication date:	09/01/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	86
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Joseph Hurley is founder of Savingforcollege.com, a website considered by many to be the best independent source of information on Section 529 state tuition plans and other ways for families to plan and save for college. For over 20 years, he worked as a certified public accountant providing tax-planning services to individuals, business, and tax-exempt organizations.

Hurley is also the author of the first comprehensive book on 529 plans titled The Best Way To Save For College � A Complete Guide to 529 Plans. He has been widely quoted in the media, including The Wall Street Journal, TIME, The New York Times, and USA Today and he has appeared at hearings in Washington to present comments on the regulation of 529 plans.