Discover College Planning at Global Advisers
Discover College Planning at Global Advisers
Our college planning services offer a targeted approach to managing the costs of higher education. Combining investment strategies with knowledge of scholarships, grants, and aid, we provide a comprehensive funding plan. Our Advisors customize solutions to optimize savings using tax-advantaged options like 529 plans, ensuring aid eligibility. Our aim is to build a strong education fund while preserving your financial health.
Where we add value
We support clients with college planning through a range of services designed to optimize their financial resources for educational expenses, aiming to maximize savings and minimize tax burdens. Here are some key ways we contribute to college planning:
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Savings Plan Selection: We help you choose the right education savings plans, such as 529 plans or Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), based on your financial situation, state tax benefits, and investment options.
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Investment Strategy Development: We develop tailored investment strategies for education savings, considering the client’s risk tolerance, time horizon until the child starts college, and the projected costs of education to maximize growth potential.
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Tax Efficiency: We guide you on how to leverage tax-advantaged accounts and other strategies to reduce the tax impact on savings and withdrawals used for education expenses.
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Financial Aid Counseling: We offer insights into the financial aid process, including how savings and investments might affect eligibility for aid, and strategies for positioning assets to improve aid opportunities.
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Cost Estimation and Budgeting: We help estimate the future cost of education, taking into account inflation and specific educational goals, and assist in creating a saving and investment plan that fits your budget.
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Gifting Strategies: For clients looking to support a grandchild, niece, nephew, or others, we can suggest gifting strategies that benefit the student’s education while adhering to tax laws and gift tax exclusions.
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Portfolio Management: We continuous monitor and adjust the education savings portfolio to respond to market changes, ensuring that investment goals remain on track toward meeting education funding needs.
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Insurance and Protection: We may recommend insurance products or strategies to protect the savings plan against unforeseen circumstances, ensuring that education goals are not derailed.
We play a pivotal role in navigating investors through the detailed process of college planning, aiming to secure their educational funding goals and efficiently support their or their dependents’ academic future.
College and education planning services provide a broad spectrum of assistance designed to prepare for future educational expenses. These services typically include:

Guiding dreams, one college plan at a time.
Guiding dreams, one college plan at a time.
We advise on two guided paths for college investing and savings.
Customized college investing portfolio with maximum investment options and a dedicated financial advisor and portfolio manager.
Based on your current home state, 529 plans offer tax-advantages and fewer investment options than custodian accounts.