College planning

We have multiple goals in life and should be able to handle short-term debts and long-term goals without sacrificing one for the other, says an expert.

This debt “can hurt their ability to take on long-term financial planning because they are concerned with reaching a zero point,” says one therapist.

Liz Miller, president of Summit Place Financial Advisors, takes on a common mistake made by wealthy relatives, the new Trump tax law and why one-on-one meetings still beat robo advice.

The added savings could be used to pay off student loans as well as increase mortgage payments and retirement plan contributions.

Advisors should educate themselves about the treatment of Medicare premiums, tuition fees and 401(k) distributions.

A survey found that 27% of parents who cosigned for their children's college education end up paying off the debt with their retirement savings.

Advisors say it’s never too early to start saving for college.

While there’s no fail-safe method for modeling the costs, a popular calculation may significantly under- or overstate the burden of tuition, room and board, Kitces.com research associate Derek Tharp writes.

Find out where this year's 95 CFP Board-registered financial planning degree programs at colleges and universities fall on the map.