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Pure’s Principal, Marc Horner, CFP®, demonstrates how strategic families navigate the college funding landscape to achieve meaningful tuition savings. Transcript For many families, college is one of the largest expenses they’re gonna face. And what makes it especially difficult to plan for is how fast costs continue to rise. For decades, tuition has outpaced both […]
Pure’s Senior Financial Advisor, Matt Balderson, CFP®, AIF®, reviews strategies that families with college-bound children leverage to reduce the cost of higher education. Transcript If you have a child or grandchild heading toward college, you already know tuition costs are no joke. But how much you actually pay has a lot to do with timing, […]
Pure’s Senior Financial Advisor, Robert Canavan, CFP®, AIF®, provides recent updates on 529 accounts and dispels inaccurate misconceptions to help you get the most out of these plans. Transcript If you’re saving for a child’s college, chances are you’ve heard of a 529 plan. When used correctly, they’re one of the most powerful tools available […]
Mark Salisbury, PhD, CEO & Co-Founder of TuitionFit, alongside Pure’s Principal, Marc Horner, CFP®, shares insights on how families can approach the college tuition process with confidence and make smarter decisions. Outline 0:00 Introduction & Overview 2:09 Education as a Pathway 4:22 College Pricing & Discounts 5:45 The College Selection Process 8:40 Starting with Price 13:43 Negotiation Strategies 22:06 Public vs Private […]
Updated for 2026: Your child getting into college is a very exciting time, but finding out the cost and figuring out how you can afford it can be quite overwhelming. Get schooled on the ABC’s of college funding as we answer some of the important questions about how to fund your kid’s college expenses without […]
Why does Becca in Florida’s advisor “poo-poo” her strategy for funding 529 plans for education? Keith, commenting on Spotify, wants to know about reimbursing yourself without penalty from a 529 plan for the scholarship amount used for education, and Wendy way up north in New...
As a parent, are you prepared to pay for your children’s college expenses? The numbers can be overwhelming when you look at the cost of sending your adult children to college. Pure’s Financial Planner, Brian Wolff, CFP®, AIF®, will review three investment savings plan options: 529 Plan Coverdell Account Prepaid College Tuition Plan Regardless of […]
New research says some young people shouldn’t save for retirement. Find out what Joe and Big Al think about that. Plus, is it tax fraud if you re-file your taxes to take advantage of new student loan forgiveness? Should you invest in CDs instead of...
How to Save for Education: 529 Plan, Coverdell, Prepaid Tuition & More | College Planning Strategies
Should you use a 529 plan, Coverdell, prepaid tuition, or a brokerage account to pay for college? Learn the various ways to save for education for your kids and grandkids, the pros and cons of each, and strategies to make the most of your college savings. Transcript: Andi: Thank you all for joining us on […]
If you want to help your child pay for college, or even cover their whole education expense, diverting money earmarked for retirement savings or taking withdrawals from your employer-sponsored retirement plan is one of the fastest ways to derail your retirement. Bryan Ross, CFP®, AIF®, financial planner at Pure Financial Advisors, covers the basics on […]
Has the thought of how to pay for college expenses kept you up at night? It shouldn’t! Sometimes all you need is a plan and knowing what are the best options that relate to your situation. Johnson Andrews, CFP®, financial planner at Pure Financial Advisors, covers three popular college saving plans and their pros and […]
Does it make sense to do larger “Calvin Johnson” (Megatron, aka mega backdoor) Roth conversions when the financial markets are way down? Should you convert to Roth now, or in retirement? How do you spitball the right amount to have in 529 plans for education...
Helping your adult children afford a college education is likely one of the biggest investments you’ll undertake. Too often families fail to put together a financial plan for college, so they are tempted to dip into their retirement funds and jeopardize their own financial security. The result: parents are taking on more debt than ever […]
