College Archives | Wealthfront Blog https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/category/planning/college/ 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 Archives | Wealthfront Blog https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/category/planning/college/ 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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]]> A Parent’s Perspective on Planning for College https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/a-parents-perspective-on-planning-for-college/ Tue, 29 May 2018 20:09:34 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8836 Today is 529 Day. That might sound like a corny thing to get excited about, but as a dad it makes me think about my kids. Like any parent, all I want the very best for my nine year old girls. While college seems far away, I’ve always imagined them picking a school that will […]

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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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]]> Taking Control of Your Student Loans https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/taking-control-student-loans/ Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:33:04 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7751 If you don’t have the available money to pay off your student loans then we think it is well worth your time to evaluate refinancing. Refinancing into private loans can help reduce your interest rate and shorten the time it takes to pay off the debt. However, it’s important to understand the current landscape and weigh all of your options.

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]]> How to Beat the High Cost of College https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/beat-high-cost-college/ Wed, 07 Jun 2017 18:35:35 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7614 Last week I showed some of the different ways to think about financial aid as a means to understand -- and reduce -- the out-of-pocket costs of a particular college. This week, I want to share some of our research around some additional ways to reduce college costs. Several of these strategies have trade-offs, so it’s important for parents and students to start thinking early about their options. However, much like with financial aid, empowering yourself with knowledge will put you in a better position to help your son or daughter earn a college degree without some of the paralyzing costs.

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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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]]> You Don’t Need to be a Parent to Benefit from 529 Accounts https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/save-for-college/ Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:12:52 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7141 When I learned that our investment team, a group of talented PhDs, was helping our clients with the problem of saving for their children’s future college education and building our own tax-advantaged 529 college savings plan, I was excited because I have two eight year old girls and I still hadn’t started a 529 plan […]

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