Description

---

The Best Way to Save for College: A Complete Guide to 529 Plans is the ultimate guide for families and professionals looking to plan for the future. With over 100,000 copies sold, it continues to be the number one resource on all 529 programs and other college savings strategies (including Coverdell Education Savings Accounts). Now in it's 11th Edition, the book has been expanded to offer additional guidance for financial advisors. This includes a new chapter, which covers specific ways to incorporate college planning into an advisory practice and provides insight on areas such as scholarships and financial aid. What's more, Section Two of the book, which covers state by state comparisons of 529 plans, is now available in a convenient online format that offers readers complete access to the most up-to-date plan details at any time.

About the Author

---

Joe Hurley is the founder of Savingforcollege.com, a leading independent source of information on Section 529 state tuition plans and other ways for families to plan and save for college. For over 20 years, he worked as a certified public accountant providing tax-planning services to individuals, business, and tax-exempt organizations. Hurley has been widely quoted in the media, including the The Wall Street Journal, TIME, Newsweek, and USA Today and he has appeared at hearings in Washington to present comments on the regulation of 529 plans. He is one of nine individuals recognized by Financial Planning magazine as 2005's "Movers and Shakers." He is currently the author of a Forbes column where he gives practical advice on college financing. Hurley graduated from Williams College in 1978 and lives with his wife in Victor, New York. They have two grown children.