Education Planning

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June 1, 2026

How tighter student loan caps will affect higher education

New federal student loan limits taking effect in July will change how students finance undergraduate and graduate education.

December 15, 2025

Big changes hit federal student loan program

Learn about the complex shifts in federal student aid since the passage of H.R. 1, including new loan caps and repayment plans.

December 3, 2025

IRS outlines details for Trump accounts

The IRS released initial details on Trump accounts, a new type of IRA for some children. Also, a billionaire business executive pledged $6.25 billion to provide 25 million children with a $250 contribution to a Trump account.

September 15, 2025

3 new financial planning opportunities after OBBBA

Help clients navigate a few of the legislation’s broadly applicable tax changes.

December 1, 2024

3 ways to balance saving for education and retirement

Worried parents can obtain peace of mind with a
realistic strategy.

August 22, 2023

Saving for college with multiple children: New considerations

Parents have new choices because of a recently enacted rule that will soon allow limited rollovers of leftover funds from 529 plans to a beneficiary’s Roth IRA.

July 26, 2023

The new 529 rollover to Roth IRA

A new rule will allow rollovers from a 529 educational savings plan to a beneficiary’s Roth IRA up to a certain dollar limit. This article explains what advisers need to know.

March 6, 2023

Saving for college: The new 529-to-Roth IRA transfer rule

A provision in the SECURE 2.0 Act enables greater flexibility in saving for children’s education while also helping 529 plan beneficiaries to get a jump-start on retirement savings.

October 13, 2022

Roth IRAs vs. 529 plans, job candidate questions, and an IRS extension

Learn about Roth IRAs as a potential investment for children, questions to ask and avoid in job interviews, and recent news from the IRS and SEC in this podcast episode with transcript.

October 11, 2022

The ins and outs of Roth IRAs for children

It’s possible to fund Roth IRAs for children, and this could be a terrific financial planning move for their futures, although the strategy has limitations.

September 8, 2022

Student loan forgiveness: Advice from a CPA financial planner

Brianne C. Smith, a member of the AICPA Personal Finance Planning Executive Committee, discusses how she’s going beyond the headlines to help her clients maximize their savings.

July 1, 2021

Planning for education expenses amid change

A Q&A addresses student loans, saving for college, and making plans in a changing environment.

June 1, 2020

Look before you leap into a 529 plan

Circumspection is called for in funding students’ higher education.

May 12, 2020

Options for clients with student loans during the pandemic

Here’s a rundown of the relief the CARES Act offers for student loan borrowers, who is eligible for it and what clients can do if they’re not covered by the CARES Act or if they’ve become unemployed or had their hours reduced.

March 1, 2019

Maximizing the higher education tax credits

A counterintuitive strategy can save taxes by including otherwise excludable scholarships in gross income.

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