August 2013

Monthly Archives

  • September is College Savings Month

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    By Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald
    State Treasurer,State of Iowa
    August 29, 2013

    College planning may be the last thing on the minds of families already busy juggling the demands of work and home. However, with the cost of higher education rising faster than inflation, nearly every family will face the question of how to pay for it when the time comes. The answer is quite simple – start saving today. By starting early, saving regularly and making smart investment choices, families can make their savings work for them.

  • Just How Easy is it to Get Started Saving for College with a 529 Account?

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    By Mary G. Morris
    CEO, Virginia529
    August 15, 2013

    It really is easy – and inexpensive – to get started with a 529 college savings account.

    I talk to hundreds of people about higher education in the course of a year – about how important it is, plans to attend and how to pay for it. Many conversations are at Virginia529-sponsored events and some are with people I meet in the course of a day at the grocery store, a restaurant or at the dentist’s office. The reality is that most people are interested in college and its costs and once they know that I work at a 529 plan, the questions come quickly.

  • CSPN 529 Plan Investor Survey

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    • The College Savings Plans Network—the national non-profit association and the leading, objective source of information about Section 529 College Savings Plans and Prepaid Tuition Plans—is collecting information from 529 investors in each state to learn more about the habits of people who are saving for college. This will help us better understand investors’ patterns. No individual’s specific data will be shared – we are only looking for overall numbers and trends. Please take a moment to fill out this brief survey here

  • Summer Reading: An Important Investment For College

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    By Michael Parker
    Executive Director, Oregon 529 College Savings Network
    August 1, 2013

    When the school year ends and summer arrives, it’s human nature to think about “shutting it down” a little and relax over the break. As parents, the constant hum of activity makes way for those lazier days. But those lazy days could result in complacency, especially as it relates to education and reading.