New Year, New Ways to Save
By: South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Administrator of Future Scholar Date: January 10, 2018 Happy New Year! It feels like 2017 came and went in the blink of an eye. […]
Tag Archives: 529 plan
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Oh no, not another Resolution Blog
By Jim DiUlio, Director, Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program & CSPN Chair January 4, 2017 We all know resolutions evaporate in weeks. (see February statistics: heath club memberships down, ice […]
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DON’T LET THE TAX TAIL WAG THE DOG
By: Jamie Canup, Partner, Hirschler Fleischer December 27, 2017 The end of the year is a time when many make last minute contributions to the charity of their choice, in […]
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Guide Gift Conversations To Your Child’s College Savings
By: Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority December 18, 2017 Why is it so hard to start the conversation about a college fund? Parents tell us they would […]
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A Present for the Future: ‘Tis the Season to Save for College
By Patricia Roberts, CSPN Corporate Affiliates Chair December 12, 2017 With Christmas just around the corner and time running out to find just the right present for the young ones […]
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Saving for high school students
By Kelly Mitchell, Indiana State Treasurer December 5, 2017 Just heard of 529 Plan accounts? Already have children in high school? You may assume that it is too late to […]
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U.S. Senate passed HR 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, by a vote of 51-49. 12.2.17
This bill would allow 529 plan account owners to use their account to pay eligible K-12 education expenses. The U. S. House of Representatives will consider the bill on Monday, […]
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On Giving Tuesday, Give To A Loved One’s College Education
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority November 28, 2017 Ate all the leftovers from Thursday’s Thanksgiving dinner? Check. Took advantage of the sales during Black Friday, Small […]
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Holiday Gifts for Tots to Teens
As Easy as 5-2-9 By Patricia Roberts, CSPN Corporate Affiliate Chair November 13, 2017 With Thanksgiving just around the corner and Black Friday and Cyber Monday immediately following, gift giving is […]
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Thank You Veterans
GI Bill & 529 Plans Cover College Costs By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority There are over 20 million Veterans in the United States today and nearly […]
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529 Plans Can Conquer Student Loan Debt Fears
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority October 30, 2017 Do you wake up in the middle of the night, your mind swirling from a nightmare about future […]
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Terrible Twos, Terrific Threes and Fabulous Fours
By Mary Anne Busse, Managing Director of Great Disclosure LLC October 26, 2017 By the time my daughter was a preschooler, her 529 plan was already well under way. I […]