college costs 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 costs 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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]]> 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 Need Equity To Live In Silicon Valley https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/college-vs-retirement-savings-silicon-valley/ Wed, 22 May 2013 17:18:58 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=3911 Since this blog post was written in 2013, we’ve released Path, our automated financial planning solution, for retirement, college, and home. Now, you can plan for your financial goals, whether you live in the Bay Area or not. The other day we were modeling our typical client’s spending when we realized something disturbing – an […]

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]]> Should You Get An MBA? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/how-to-pay-graduate-school/ Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:32:52 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=3545 If you’re considering an MBA, you face two separate but related questions: Is the degree worth it? And, How will I pay? They are important questions because so many people, including many of our clients, consider going back to school when they want to change careers. But an MBA isn’t an automatic ticket to success, […]

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]]> When A 529 Plan Is Not The Right Option https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/529-plan-right-option/ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:53:35 +0000 /blog/?p=1235 This is a guest post by Kira Botkin. Kira contributes to the Money Crashers personal finance blog and specializes in financial topics like saving for retirement, finding commonly overlooked personal tax deductions, living a frugal lifestyle, and getting out of debt. You’ve probably by now heard the conventional wisdom: If your children are planning on […]

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