Face your college financing fears
Just yesterday, you were cradling your sweet baby, and today, here you are with a ninth-grader quickly approaching college entry. Cue your best Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’ impersonation as you […]
Tag Archives: student loan
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How to Grow Your 529 Plan With Your Child
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority October 19, 2021 I’m often asked, “When is the best time to start saving for college?” My answer is always, “When your […]
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More Families Than Ever Before Are Saving for Education with a 529 Savings Plan
529 Plans Are More Flexible, and More Popular, Than Ever Before By Michael Frerichs, Treasurer of the State of Illinois and Chair of the College Savings Plans Network October 12, 2021 […]
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The Big Picture: Should I save for my child’s education beyond high school? And if so, how?
By John Mitchell, Director of College Savings, Illinois State Treasurer September 28, 2021 September is College Savings Month, during which a lot of effort is dedicated to helping parents […]
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Saving is Always Better Than Borrowing
September is National College Savings Month, and it’s also the time when most students are starting a new school year. Yet, even with the annual reminder that their kids are […]
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A Grandparent’s Role in Saving
By Michael L. Fitzgerald, State Treasurer of Iowa September 14, 2021 We often hear the phrase, “All of the joy without the responsibility,” tied to being a grandparent. While this […]
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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 […]
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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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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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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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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 […]