Planning for College

The financial aid formula: 

Using the Roth IRA for College

529 Plans

• Colorado – CollegeInvest
  • Link to CollegeInvest
  • Strengths:
    • Good program; uses Vanguard funds; low expenses
    • Gives Colorado State Tax Break
• West Virginia – Smart529 Select
  • Link to Smart529 Select Page
  • Strengths:
    • Excellent program
    • Use DFA Funds; low expenses
    • Slightly more exposure to International & Emerging Markets
  • Drawback
    • No Colorado State Tax Break
• Arkansas
  • Link to Smart529 Select Page
  • Strengths:
    • Excellent program
    • Use IShares; low expenses
    • Can choose your exposure to Small Cap & International & Emerging Markets
  • Drawback
    • No Colorado State Tax Break
    • Need an advisor to purchase

Saving Money for College- a lot of good ideas:  http://aricherlifeweb.wordpress.com/2010/11/03/118-ways-to-sa…ney-in-college/