This Fall, Don’t Delay… FAFSA (File a FAFSA Straight Away)!
October 6, 2022 The start of autumn is nothing short of sublime. In addition to welcoming back the crisp morning air, rainbows of radiant fall foliage, and dozens of varieties […]
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Is Education Savings Part of Your Company’s Benefits Package?
Think back to your first day of work at your current company or organization. The new office, new boss, new co-workers—and of course, a new break room! There’s probably a […]
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Saving For Higher Education Is Always Better Than Borrowing
By Mary Nickeson, Senior Vice President, Invite Education September 20, 2022 Most families use a combination of sources to pay for higher education, including savings, current income, and financial aid. […]
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Grandparents’ Role in College Savings
By Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs September 13, 2022 The relationship that grandparents have with their grandchildren is special beyond words. The American writer Alex Haley summed it up beautifully […]
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Every Month is College Savings Month
By Rodger O’Connor, Associate Director for Marketing & Communications, Washington State’s College Savings Plans (WA529) September 6, 2022 It’s September, which is National College Savings Month! This is the month […]
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5 Ways to Celebrate National College Savings Month this September
By Patricia Roberts, Chief Operating Officer, Gift of College, Inc. August 30, 2022 September is National College Savings Month. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, parent-to-be, employer, or someone interested in […]
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Why I Save for my Nieces’ Futures … and Spoil Them Now
By Marissa Rowe, Executive Director, Indiana Education Savings Authority August 23, 2022 (reprinted from August 3, 2021) My nieces are cute. Like, crazy cute. I’m talking one with naturally curly hair […]
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Starting college this fall? Here are a few helpful tips for college freshmen & parents
By Kerry Alexander, Senior Director, TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. August 16, 2022 As August turns to September, those of us with college-bound freshmen remember when we left home for the […]
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The ABCs of 529 Plans
August 9, 2022 Between finding the best deals and deciding if their choices are trendy enough, helping a child pick out their supplies for the upcoming school year can be […]
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Step Up Your 529 Summer Savings Strategies
August 2, 2022 The summer is the perfect time to open a 529 higher education saving account or to review your existing 529 saving strategies before the new school year […]
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Definitely not just for college anymore…
Dear Dash, Yesterday, I decided that I wanted to become a bug scientist. My dad said, “College is in your future!” That must be true because my parents have been […]
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Prepare Now for Fall Withdrawals
By Rachel Biar, Chair of the College Savings Plans Network and Assistant Nebraska State Treasurer, NEST 529 Savings Plans July 19, 2022 These precious days of summer go by quickly, just […]