college planning Archives | Wealthfront Blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:39:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png college planning Archives | Wealthfront Blog 32 32 Saving for College: 4 Big Questions Every Parent Needs to Consider https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/saving-for-college-questions/ Tue, 28 Aug 2018 16:05:52 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9015 It’ll cost an estimated $302,700 to send today’s newborns to a four-year private college, according to Wealthfront research. Here's what you need to think about today if you have kids who may be college-bound in the future.

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]]> Saving for College: How ‘Superfunding’ Could Supercharge Your College Fund https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/saving-for-college-superfunding-529-account/ Thu, 23 Aug 2018 04:20:08 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9042 You can fund a 529 account with up to five years of contributions at once. This feature, called superfunding, is a powerful tool in preparing for your child’s college expenses.

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]]> The 529 Plan: Choosing a College Savings Plan That’s Right for You https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/saving-for-college-how-to-choose-529-account/ Thu, 16 Aug 2018 04:14:54 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9033 Many experts consider the 529 plan to be one of the best ways to save for college due to its tax benefits and relative flexibility. Here's more on why.

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]]> An Upgraded Path to College https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/an-upgraded-path-to-college/ Wed, 02 May 2018 16:00:41 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8724 Last year, we added the ability for our clients with a 529 savings account to build a savings plan for their child’s future college expenses. We’ve spent time improving the service, so today we’re excited to open this feature to all clients – not just those with a 529 account! Whether you’re planning for the awesome kid you […]

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]]> A 401(k) Won’t Get You There https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/8511-2/ Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:27:13 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8511 There are a ton of misconceptions on the best way to find financial security, but there is one in particular that kills me every time I hear it: “I have a 401(k) and my company matches it so I’m good, right?” Wrong! I can’t fault people for thinking this -- it’s been ingrained into our generation.

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]]> Your Path to Homeownership https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/path-homeownership/ Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:05:51 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8339 If you’ve never owned a home, you’ve probably spent some time thinking about what you’d love to have someday. And if you already own a house, a growing family might mean it’s time to consider something bigger. So you start by casually stopping by some open houses or perusing some real estate sites online to […]

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]]> Face to Face https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/face-face/ Fri, 03 Nov 2017 20:15:29 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8114 At Wealthfront, we’re building the future of financial advice. Our clients live their lives through technology, so we believe that great financial advice should be automated and accessible with just a few taps on a smartphone. We’re constantly looking for ways to make the Wealthfront experience on mobile easier, more delightful and more secure, so […]

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]]> The Battle of the Tuition Bulge https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/battle-tuition-bulge/ Wed, 31 May 2017 18:16:20 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7603 When we decided to add college planning to our automated financial planning, the most comprehensive service of its kind from an automated advisor, we did a deep analysis around the actual projected costs of college to help families better prepare. Today I’ll share some of the important insights we’ve surfaced to help families beat the high […]

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]]> The Path to College https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/path-college/ Wed, 24 May 2017 16:55:33 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7592 Today we’re thrilled to announce college planning with Path. Sound familiar? It should. Path is the most comprehensive automated financial planning and investing solution we launched earlier this year to help you build towards retirement. And now we’re making Path even better by adding college planning to help you prepare for your child’s academic future.

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]]> Let Wealthfront Help You Save for College https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wealthfront-529-plan/ Tue, 01 Nov 2016 17:50:59 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7058 We are pleased to announce that after weeks of internal testing we are ready to make the Wealthfront 529 College Savings Plan available to everyone. We are so excited about this new plan because we think 529s are the best type of account Congress has provided to parents who are saving to help pay for […]

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