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The concept of putting away money in a “family trust” may conjure up images of yachts and country clubs, but it can be a useful tool for some students and their families when it comes to saving for college.          

For parents who are looking to create a savings account that can be used for a wide range of education expenses, a Coverdell Education Savings Account may be a good fit. 

Custodial accounts are savings accounts that can be made up of cash, savings bonds, and other securities, and are controlled by the custodian until your child reaches legal adulthood--but is it the right choice for your family's financial situation?

Custodial accounts are savings accounts that can be made up of cash, savings bonds, and other securities, and are controlled by the custodian until your child reaches legal adulthood--but is it the right choice for your family's financial situation?

As college seniors gear up for their last year of school and start their search for jobs and freshmen begin their journey, they should have different priorities regarding their online profiles.

Joining a fraternity or sorority can be costly. With formals and mixers, t-shirts and memorabilia with your Greek letters and semester dues, members can run up a hefty bill.

Making sure a student has all the supplies necessary to survive while away at school is important, but parents also need to think about how they can best help their child adjust to college life and all that comes with it.

In reality, most college grads dont plan on moving back home with their parents and there are steps experts say parents can take to get their boomerang kids living on their own. 

For many baby boomers, retirement is looking farther and farther away and many are losing their jobs to younger, less-costly candidates. To help combat being replaced, many boomers are returning to college to update their skills and experiences. But a lot has changed since they were last on campus, heres what they need to know.

For college-bound kids hoping to get a little bit farther from home than a couple of states over, pursuing a degree in another country could be an option worth exploring.  

For college-bound kids hoping to get a little bit farther from home than a couple of states over, pursuing a degree in another country could be an option worth exploring.  

College student have three main options for health coverage while in school, here's how to pick the right plan. 

The Golden State is scrambling to close its massive deficit and its famous two-tier public university system is taking a big hit.

With the amount of electronics and expensive entertainment equipment kids often take to school these days, students and their parents may want explore insurance options for their valuables.

Whether its to celebrate a football victory, rejoice that the big exam is over, or simply because its Friday, college students like to party. But students should remember they are there to learn, not to party--here's how to find a good balance.  

As freshmen gear up to head off to school in the fall, they are realizing that not only are they saying goodbye to their parents, they are also leaving behind home-cooked meals and the comfort of a fully-stocked fridge and pantry.

Whether students have decided to live with a friend, a casual acquaintance or a randomly-selected student, living in a dorm space can be quite an adjustment.

While most dorm accommodations arent exactly luxurious (or spacious), there are easy steps students can take to spruce it up and make it their own.

Whether students are moving far away or staying close to home to attend college, there are steps parents can take to make the transition easier for all parties involved.

The push for colleges to offer and even require personal finance courses is growing stronger in the wake of the financial meltdown that exposed Americans tendencies to over borrow and under save.