Savings Wars: Episode 529 – A New Hope
By Luke Minor, Director of Washington State’s College Savings Plans (WA529) July 7, 2020 A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away … To be honest that’s how […]
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Virtual 529 Plan Outreach During Unprecedented Times
By: Tya Mathis-Coleman, Deputy Treasurer of Nevada’s College Savings Division and Executive Director of the Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship Program July 1, 2020 Not a single person could have […]
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College Savings Accounts and Financial Aid
By Meredith Barnhart, Director of Integrated Communications, Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority. June 23, 2020 The overlap of college savings accounts and financial aid can be confusing for families, and it’s important to […]
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When they pedal on their own
By Ross Loehr, Business Development Officer, Intuition College Savings Solutions June 16, 2020 “Daddy, I’m riding all by MYSELF just like you said I would!!” My daughter Junebug was ecstatic as […]
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Scholarships and 529 plans go together like peanut butter and jelly
By Bryn Ramjoue’, Marketing Director, my529 June 9, 2020 A common scenario among people now preparing for their children’s college years is that they also rely on scholarships. 529 plans […]
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Weathering The Current Economy With Your 529 Plan
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority June 2, 2020 During these turbulent times, it’s completely normal and natural to be worried about your savings, including your 529 […]
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529 Day is Here: Keep Those Dreams Moving Forward
By Betty Lochner, 529forCollege Liaison May 26, 2020 This week on May 29, we celebrate National 529 Day! It’s a day set aside to increase awareness of and participation in 529 […]
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Give a Gift that Grows with your Graduate!
By Devon Copeland, Senior Communications Associate, Virginia529 May 19, 2020 This graduation season doesn’t look like it has in years past, with an abbreviated academic year for many students and […]
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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. […]