About 529s: Is it a Myth? or a Fact?
By Jørn Earl Otte, Strategic Marketing Consultant, Hartford Funds SMART529 March 9, 2021 Welcome to March! (I think we’ve had enough madness for one year, don’t you?) 529 plans have […]
Tag Archives: college savings
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Parents’ Assets May Not Harm Financial Aid as Much as You’d Think
By Mary Nickeson, Senior Vice President, Invite Education February 23, 2021 One common misconception about paying for college is that parental assets and savings will greatly hurt your child’s chances of […]
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There’s A Lot to Love about Saving for College with a 529 Plan
By Patricia Roberts, Chief Operating Officer, Gift of College, Inc. February 9, 2021 As a parent of a college student, there’s a lot that I and my family have grown to love […]
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Prepaid Plans Provide Peace of Mind
By Heather Barthelmes, Michigan Education Trust February 2, 2021 If I have learned anything over the last year, it is that uncertainty is guaranteed. My 5-year-old son was sent home […]
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Simple Steps to Save for School
By Jørn Earl Otte, Hartford Funds’ Strategic Marketing Consultant, SMART529 January 28, 2021 The idea of saving for college or trade school can be scary, and the options available can […]
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MAKE LEARNING TO SAVE FUN – AND EASY – FOR KIDS
By: South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Administrator of Future Scholar College Savings Plan January 19, 2021 All parents want their kids to grow up to be financially independent and able […]
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Protected: Never underestimate the power of an assumption
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Taking Stock in Their Future
By Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald, State Treasurer, State of Iowa January 5, 2021 Many people are ready to close the calendar on 2020 and focus on 2021, and I don’t […]
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Forecast for 2021: A few clouds giving way to sun
By Amanda Muir, Principal and head of Education Savings Group at Vanguard December 29, 2020 Vanguard recently released its economic forecast for 2021. In short, predictions trend upward with expectations […]
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Save for your child’s education and save on your 2020 taxes
By Jamie Dushin, Accounting Manager, Achieve Montana December 22, 2020 The holiday season might not seem like the right time to focus on your taxes. Actually, the end of the […]
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Happy Holidays
By Lori Mattson, Associate Program Analyst, ScholarShare Investment Board December 15, 2020 There is a certain perspective we have this time of year, maybe a bit more reflective, a bit […]
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It’s Never Too Late to Save In A 529 For Your High School Student
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority December 8, 2020 You know the saying, “It’s never too late…” Truly, it’s never too late to save for your child’s […]