4 quick tips I wish I knew as a freshman starting college
Starting college is an exciting time when you get to redefine yourself and discover your interests. You’ll succeed in areas you never knew you had talents in, and you’ll make […]
Tag Archives: higher education
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Tips for Smart Back-to-School Shopping
By Curtis Loftis, State Treasurer, South Carolina August 10, 2021 The sound of ringing bells will soon mark the beginning of a brand-new school year. And for many areas of the […]
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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 3, 2021 My nieces are cute. Like, crazy cute. I’m talking one with naturally curly hair and two blondes who […]
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How To Use CSPN’s New 529 Plan Comparison Tools
By Catherine Seat, Communications Director, NAST July 27, 2021 Earlier this year, the College Savings Plans Network (CSPN), in partnership with Invite Education, launched new 529 plan search and compare […]
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Fall Withdrawals
By Brennan Hannon, Business Development Manager, CollegeInvest July 20, 2021 It is almost autumn, and that means families across the country are getting ready to make withdrawals from their […]
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7 Fun Ways To Keep Learning During Summer
By Anita Kelley, Savings Director, Alabama State Treasurer’s Office July 13, 2021 Hello Summer! It’s been a very long time since I was in school and had summer vacation […]
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Daddy, what is college?
By Ross Loehr, Business Development Officer, Intuition College Savings Solutions “Daddy, what is college?” Junebug, my 6-year old daughter, looked up at me earnestly and inquisitively with her sparkling blue […]
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The Long-Term Strategy of Children’s Savings Accounts
By Noah Lightman, Manager of Children’s Savings Account Initiatives, ScholarShare Investment Board June 30, 2021 When I was in first grade, my teacher asked the class what we would […]
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How Your 529 College Savings Account Affects Financial Aid
By Ron Muffick, Director of Operations & Administration, Achieve Montana June 22, 2021 Saving for a child’s future is essential but guessing how to pay for a child’s college education can […]
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529s Work With Scholarships
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority June 8, 2021 One of the most frequently asked questions about 529 plans is: “What happens to the 529 if my […]
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Gifting – the Long Game
By Paula Smith, Senior Vice President, Product Strategy and Development – Retirement and College Savings, Voya Investment Management May 25, 2021 My nephew was born in 2005. As the only grandchild […]
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Facts about 529s for Financial Literacy Month
By Jørn Earl Otte, Hartford Funds’ Strategic Marketing Consultant for SMART529 in West Virginia May 4, 2021 We all intuitively know that the more education or training our children can […]