Asking for a gift to a 529 instead of toys…Awkward or Okay?
By: Christine Stoll, Executive Director, IDeal – Idaho College Savings Program May 22, 2017 You value saving for college, but asking family and friends to help out (in lieu of […]
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529 Myth-Busting
By: South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Administrator of Future Scholar College Savings Plan May 15, 2017 If there’s something strange in your 529 plan, who you gonna call? I […]
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Saving for college: 5 reasons 529s rule
By Stacey Belford, American Century Investments/Kansas Learning Quest 529 College Saving Plan May 4, 2017 Despite what you sometimes read in the press, there is still tremendous value in higher […]
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My very first 529 plan withdrawal: celebrating a college decision and a decision to save
By Patricia Roberts April 24, 2017 As I prepare to take my very first qualified withdrawal next week, I think back to establishing the 529 college savings account I am […]
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Maximizing the tax benefits of 529 plans
By Kelley Hope, Communications Officer, Virginia529 April 18, 2017 Tax benefits of 529 plans make them especially attractive to families and individuals looking to maximize their savings. However, thinking about […]
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How you can combat student loans
By: Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald, State Treasurer, State of Iowa April 11, 2017 With only a few months left in the 2016-2017 school year, high school seniors around the country […]
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Prepaid 529 plans: Helping you prepare for life’s unknowns
By Heather Barthelmes, Michigan Education Trust April 3, 2017 I remember when I found out I was pregnant with my son thinking about the exciting, yet scary, adventure my husband […]
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April is Financial Literacy Month
529 Plans Aren’t Just For Kids By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority March 27, 2017 April has been designated Financial Literacy Month to focus on increasing the […]
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CSPN 2016 Year-End 529 Report Released: Total investments reached $275 billion with 12.9 million accounts open nationwide
Today the College Savings Plans Network (CSPN) released its Year-End 529 Report for 2016. As chair, I always enjoy seeing the progress made over the year, and this year did […]
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They’re Counting on Us to Help Build Their Pot of Gold
By Betty Lochner, Director of Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition program March 13, 2017 This month many of us become a little Irish as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The holiday […]
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Prepaid tuition: the gift your loved one will appreciate for years
Mary Morris, Virginia529 CEO March 6, 2017 Parents and guardians make many decisions in the best interests of their children. From green vegetables to piano lessons, mothers and fathers want […]
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Parents’ assets do not harm aid for most low-income students
By Jill Young Miller Communications Specialist, Center for Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis February 27, 2017 Parents’ savings and assets are unlikely to jeopardize federal or state […]