April is Financial Literacy Month: Tips for Instilling Financial Savviness in Your Kids
You taught your kids to walk, talk and ride a bike. You taught them to share, to brush their teeth and to eat their vegetables—but do they know how much […]
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States Unite To March Forth In Addressing Student Debt
BY 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS Mach 4, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Twenty-seven states are banding together to take on the student debt crisis through a national campaign launching March 4. […]
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How to Get More “Love” Out of Your 529 Plan This Valentine’s Day
By Rachel Biar, Assistant State Treasurer, Nebraska, NEST 529 College Savings Plans February 14, 2019 Love is in the air! What could be as sweet as a holiday dedicated to […]
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Be S.M.A.R.T. With Your College Savings Goals
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority February 5, 2019 The first month of 2019 is now behind us, so what’s the status of your New Year’s resolutions? […]
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Dear Dash … Small Steps for Your Big Goals
Dear Dash, I’ve always dreamed of becoming an engineer. I think I’ll need to attend a four-year college to achieve my goal. When I look at the cost of going […]
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Making savings fun for children
By Deena Lager, Director, Arizona 529 College Savings Program January 22, 2019 Financial literacy may seem like an overwhelming topic for a young child, but, with a little creativity, […]
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How to keep that saving for college resolution
By Julie Shields-Rutyna, Director of College Planning, MEFA January 8, 2019 It’s a new year, and I am two weeks into my new year’s resolutions and doing pretty well! […]
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Practice Some Self-Reliance in 2019
By Bob Cole, President & CEO, Private College 529 Plan January 7, 2019 Happy 2019 to all! If you are reading this, you are likely to have some interest […]
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Happy Holidays!
By Betsy Hagen, Associate Director for GET Operations, Guaranteed Education Tuition Program December 18, 2018 I love the holidays! I write a to-do list, get my greeting cards done, purchase […]
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Make Your New Year’s Resolution to Save for College Now and Help Reduce Costly Debt Later
By Michelle Winner, Public Relations and Marketing Program Manager, Maryland 529. December 4, 2018 The New Year is just a few weeks away, which means it’s time to start thinking […]
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Like Hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner, the Key Ingredient in Saving for College Is Having a Plan
By Patricia Roberts, Chief Operating Officer, Gift of College November 19, 2018 Whether you’re traveling from near or far to gather with family or friends, making a signature dish […]
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Lessons from a Dairy Farm
By Duane Davidson, Washington State Treasurer November 7. 2018 I grew up working on a dairy farm in Carnation, Washington. My formative years were spent rising in the early morning […]