June 2015

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  • Media Resources 2

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    529 Plan Data 529 plan data is collected by CSPN on a biannual basis and made available to states, policy makers, the media and the general public.
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    Media Contacts: If you are a representative from the media, and you wish to speak with someone about CSPN or Section 529 plans, The Rosen Group handles media relations for CSPN.

  • The Trend is your Friend: Paying for College

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    By Paul Curley, CFA
    Director of College Savings Research, Strategic Insight
    June 22, 2015

    As a society, we seem to focus quite a bit on trends.  While not all trends are great, there are a few that can help your children excel in some pretty incredible ways.

    First, the world is becoming more digital. Just look around you, most people have multiple devices. While some have multiple devices to divide work and personal emails, others have wearable devices for more technical purposes such as keeping pace during a marathon. Is it that these devices are so ingrained in our culture that we do not even notice them, or is it that we have become more detached than ever before? For example, the late spring season marks the beginning for many things including college graduation and baseball. In Boston where I grew up, the trains this time of year would be flooded with people going to a Red Sox game and the air would be electric from the overall excitement for the game, but now interaction through technology devices is typically higher than face-to-face communication. Further, the expansion of robo advisors shows a push by technology into the financial service industry and replaces what has typically been completed by meeting in person with a financial planner.

  • Media Resources

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    Media Contacts: If you are a representative from the media, and you wish to speak with someone about CSPN or Section 529 plans, Catherine Seat, Communications Director for the National […]

  • Summer Break

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    By: Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald
    State Treasurer, State of Iowa
    June 15, 2015

    Just because your kids are on summer break doesn’t mean their college savings has to be as well. For many, summers are filled with carpooling to baseball games, backyard BBQs and trips to the pool.  Let your kids enjoy their time away from the classroom while continuing to bolster their college savings.

    •    If you haven’t done so already, consider using an automatic investment plan (AIP). Saving with AIP allows you to set up automatic contributions on a regular basis by connecting your financial institution account to your 529 plan. This allows you to make saving a part of your routine without taking time out of your day each month. If you already use AIP, consider increasing the amount you contribute.  Even a few extra dollars a month could mean big savings when it comes time to write that first college check. You and your kids may be taking a break this summer, but your account will not!