Mother’s Day: A Nod to Pand-Epic Mothers
By Lael Oldmixon, Alaska 529 May 8, 2020 A “Pand-Epic Mother” is a mother, who during the pandemic, is particularly impressive or remarkable. This might be you if you have […]
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Gear Up for Summer Savings
By Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald, State Treasurer, State of Iowa May 5, 2020 The spring semester for this school year has been frustrating and stress-inducing for many students and […]
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High Schoolers’Parents’ Survival Guide to Preparing for CollegeBy: South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Administrator of Future Scholar College Savings Plan April 28, 2020 To an eighth or ninth grader, college may seem like a journey to be […]
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Financial Literacy Starts at Home: How 529 Plans Can Help
By Patricia Roberts, Chief Operating Officer, Gift of College, Inc. April 21, 2020 As with many forms of education, the seeds of financial literacy are first planted and nourished at home. […]
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Tax Time Is Great Time To Review Your 529 Plan
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority April 14, 2020 April 15 is the traditional filing deadline for federal income tax returns. Due to the monumental societal changes occurring […]
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How to Prepare Your Child for College
By Vivian Tsai, Senior Director of TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. April 7, 2020 If I had written this blog post at any other time before today, I likely would have […]
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Does Uncle Sam owe you a refund? Consider a contribution to your 529
By Robert Trishman, Editor for my529 April 1, 2020 New cellphone, overdue car repair or outstanding debts? You may already have plans for your tax refund when it arrives. But, […]
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Should I continue to save in a 529 plan during the COVID-19 market turmoil?
With the rapidly evolving impacts of COVID-19 on daily life, the College Savings Plans Network understands the fear and anxiety facing all Americans today. We are all in this together, and […]
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It is never too late to become financially literate
By John McMillan, State Treasurer of Aabama March 24, 2020 Whether it’s housework, paying bills or setting doctor’s appointments, even the best of us procrastinate. One thing you shouldn’t […]
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THE LUCK OF THE IRISH
By Mary Anne Busse, Managing Director, Great Disclosure LLC March 17, 2020 Many communities around the country have fun St. Patrick’s Day traditions. Perhaps the most famous celebration is the […]