Using Your 529 Beyond College
By James DiUlio, Chair of the College Savings Plans Network July 18, 2018 Enrolling in a 529 plan is a valuable savings option for people of all ages who want to […]
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Playing with money: Summer fun = financial savvy kids
By Deena Lager, Director, Arizona 529 College Savings Program July 11, 2018 Summer is here and that means parents are looking to keep the kids busy with fun and meaningful […]
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529 Plans Team Up With Scholarships
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority June 12, 2018 One of the most frequently asked question 529 college savings programs hear is, “What happens to the 529 […]
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Remembering the Why
Luke Minor, Senior Associate Director, Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) & DreamAhead College Investment Plan June 11, 2018 It’s been a busy year for all things 529 here in Washington […]
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A Time to Save: Celebrate 529 College Savings Day
By Jim DiUlio, Chair of CSPN Tuesday, May 29, 2018 May brings milestones for families across the nation – college students finish their spring semester, high school seniors make their […]
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Financial Preparedness Tips for College-Bound Seniors
By Deborah Goodkin, Program Manager, Nebraska’s College Savings Plans, First National Bank of Omaha April 25, 2018 Heading off to college is a gateway to new experiences. It is a […]
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Greater Role for Prepaid Tuition?
by Nancy Farmer, President, Private College 529 March 5, 2018 If you’re like most families, you’re worrying: “I don’t know how I’ll afford college for my children!” College costs will […]
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Saving For Middle Schoolers in a 529 Plan
By Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald, State Treasurer, State of Iowa October 17, 2017 There’s only a few months left in 2017, and it seems like the year has flown by […]
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The Faces of 529s
Meet Jillian: Current Salisbury University Senior, Future Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner College: Salisbury University Major: Nursing Graduation Date: May 2018 529 Plan: Maryland 529 College Savings Plan Q: What […]
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Grandparents Can Give the Gift of a Better Future
By: Lynn Fitch, Mississippi State Treasurer September 11, 2017 As grandparents, we want to spoil our grandchildren with love, as well as all the little gifts and privileges we may […]
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Prepaid Tuition: A Remedy for “Cost Disease”
By Richard Buckley, Director of Communications, Private College 529 Plan June 5, 2017 While scanning the newspaper recently, I noticed an article about the death of economist William Baumol. He […]
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Happy 529 Day!
By: Young Boozer, Treasurer, State of Alabama and Chair, CSPN May 25, 2017 There’s a certain phrase I’m known to use when talking about saving for college: “529 plans are […]