http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/ Moneysmartz helps individuals easily navigate through the chaos and clutter of the Web to the information and advice they need to make smarter financial decisions. en Copyright 2008 personal+finance money Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:30:06 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The best way to combat the rising cost of college for your children is to begin saving as early as possible. A great way to jumpstart your savings and enjoy some valuable tax advantages is to enroll in an education 529 savings plan. With every state offering at least one 529 plan, it's important to understand plan differences and choose the one best suited to your situation. Savingforcollege.com will help you understand the nuances of 529 plans with their Five-Cap ratings on each state-sponsored plan. The rating system determines the usefulness of each plan based on more than investment attractiveness including plan flexibility and additional economic benefits. By combining the benefits of saving early and often and understanding which 529 plan is best for your situation, you'll have a fighting chance to help your children pay for college.

]]> http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2007/02/rating_college_529_savings_plans.php http://www.moneysmartz.com/weblog/archives/2007/02/rating_college_529_savings_plans.php College Financing Moneysmartz Editor The Moneysherpa Pages Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:30:06 -0600