529 Facts for Financial Literacy: An Investment in Your Children’s Future
Many families dream of sending their children to college, but today sending a child to college can become one of the largest expenses a family will ever face outside of […]
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Automated Contributions Can Grow Your 529 Savings
By: South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Administrator of Future Scholar College Savings Plan The flowers, the trees, the birds, even the seasonal allergies signal spring is here. It’s always refreshing—aside from […]
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529s Aren’t Just For 4-Year Schools
Anita Kelley, Savings Division Director, State of Alabama Treasurer’s Office March 21, 2023 So you saved in a 529 plan for your child, and they don’t want a traditional four-year […]
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Hit Nothing But Net When You Save With A 529 Plan
By Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith, administrator of Iowa’s 529 Education Savings Programs, College Savings Iowa and the IAdvisor 529 Plan March 14, 2023 There are fewer summers with your […]
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NAST 2023 Legislative Conference Recap
March 9, 2023 Last month, NAST and CSPN members gathered in Washington, D.C., for the annual NAST Legislative Conference. In addition to the numerous networking opportunities, attendees heard from experts […]
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A Roadmap for whenever you’ve started saving
Robert Trishman, editor, my529 February 21, 2023 The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, and the second best time is today—the same is true for starting a […]
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529 plans gained momentum in 2022
February 28, 2023 The College Savings Plans Network (CSPN) is pleased to provide account owners, state 529 plans, and corporate affiliates with national statistics on how Americans are saving in […]
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Valentine’s Day – So Much To Love About 529s
By Paula Smith, Senior Vice President, Product Strategy and Development – Retirement and College Savings, Voya Investment Management February 14, 2023 I’ve been in love with 529 plans since I […]
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5 Simple Ways Parents and High School Seniors Can Prepare for College
By Cheryl Rapp, Edvest 529 College Savings Plan January 31, 2023 The thought of attending college can elicit strong emotions in both high school seniors and parents. For students, they […]
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Simple Steps to Save
By Jackie Ferrado, Community Relations Manager, Washington State’s 529 College Savings Plans (WA529) January 24, 2023 A few years ago, I bought my forever home. It’s not grand or elaborate […]
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Fun and Easy Lessons in Saving
By Curtis Loftis, State Treasurer of South Carolina Helping the children of my state grow up to be financially literate adults is a particular passion project of mine. Over the […]
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A Fresh Start to the New Year
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s […]