By Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald
State Treasurer, State of Iowa
November 27, 2013
With Thanksgiving only a few days away, many people are sharing with others what they are thankful for. Like many, I have a lot to be thankful for. In June, we welcomed my first grandchild, Michael John to the family.
By Jodi Golden
Director of the Indiana Education Savings Authority<
November 22, 2013
In today’s hustle and bustle of life, it seems more and more families are having a harder time saving for their most valuable expense of all, a college education . For families with children it seems like there’s another expense around every corner, from trendy new clothes to the newest video game to the never ending list of sports equipment, games and travel. With these expenses and a plethora of others, I find families question how anyone can expect them to put away enough money to cover the cost of a future post-secondary education?
Part II of a Two Part Series on 529 Prepaid Plans
By Sheila Salehian
Senior Deputy Treasurer for the State of Nevada
November 12, 2013
Last week, I shared a bit of my personal college savings story.The following lessons I’ve learned will hopefully help you firm up your college savings plans, understand more about 529 Prepaid Tuition programs, and avoid costly mistakes!
Part I of a Two Part Series on 529 Prepaid Plans
By Sheila Salehian
Senior Deputy Treasurer for the State of Nevada
November 7, 2013
I often get asked this question when providing community outreach support. Like most Deputy Treasurers who serve the public by helping families save for college, that question is a difficult and somewhat tricky one to answer. Since most of us are not a certified professional financial planner, we can only share our experiences and the facts of what a prepaid tuition program offers. In addition to sharing facts from Bloomberg and other financial experts, which I’ll discuss in Part II of this posting, my typical response is to share my very real and personal story.