College-savings plan will gain flexibility
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The tax-sheltered plan, cited as one of the nation&#39;s worst by researcher Morningstar Inc., could feature mutual funds from Fidelity Investments by early 2005, and more flexible account options are on the way.
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The personal investment accounts that are the centerpiece of the Bush administration's Social Security proposal would be modeled after a popular federal retirement savings plan that offers a mix of index funds with microscopic administrative fees.
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Health savings accounts can help you reduce costs -- if you know how they work.
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Everywhere you look, there are ways to save.
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The arrival of 2005 means you're one year closer to those big events you've been saving for -- your daughter's first college tuition bill, the start of your retirement, or maybe the down payment on your first home.
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Endowments might be surging, but don't rely on colleges to give your kid a free ride.
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Next fall, more than a million college students nationwide will see a reduction in Pell Grant money, including some who might see their aid reduced to zero.
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They'll likely work more, and their savings will have to last longer.
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By MICHAEL HIMOWITZ  With their newly minted high school graduates headed off to college this fall, millions of parents face two agonizing prospects. One is coming up with the first tuition check. The other is buying their freshman a computer.
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A group of state officials has approved final guidelines for 529 plans that are expected to allow investors to more easily compare these popular college-savings vehicles' fees and features by next year.
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Congress just tightened up the tax  breaks on kids&#039; savings accounts, but it&#039;s hardly &quot;game over&quot;  for parents who know how to manage their family money.
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DALLAS -- One of the goals of financial planning is to be prepared as much as possible for the uncertainties of the future.
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Summer is often a time of transition. Many employees switch jobs during summer, and many often wonder: Should I let the money I've accumulated in my company retirement plan stay in the old plan?
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A new law making it easier for companies to automatically enroll their employees in pension plans such as 401(k)s goes into effect soon, the Labor Department said Monday, a move the government hopes will spur increased retirement savings.
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Plan carefully so the windfall can grow instead of shrink.
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Demand is expected to result in higher salaries, more career advancement and flexible work environments.
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You've got the college degree, and now you're stressed about what to do with the debt.