A grateful heart this season of giving
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because the star of the show is gratitude. Gratitude helps us focus on the essentials, like family, friends, colleagues, experiences, and the community and […]
2025
Yearly Archives
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529 Options If Your Child Doesn’t Go To College
Trisha Good, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority You’ve prepared for your children’s future by saving in a 529 plan for their education after high school. Now your child is […]
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Military Benefits and 529 Plans: What Every Veteran Should Know*
Jackie James, Director, TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. (TFI) Program Marketing As someone who grew up in a military family, I have seen firsthand how military education benefits can transform lives […]
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Danger: Embarrassing Halloween wordplay lurks ahead
Fall is my favorite time of the year, and one of the biggest reasons is Halloween. I love the crisp air, the creative decorations in the neighborhood, and, of course, […]
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What’s in a degree? Exploring the value of a college education
By Jillian Ziegler, Editor, my529, Utah’s educational savings plan Over recent decades, there has been no shortage of ink spilled in the debate over the value of higher education. You’ve likely […]
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Stretch Your 529 Savings With Transfer Credits
The week of Oct. 20-24 is National Transfer Student Week, focusing on students who start their higher education at a community college, trade or vocational school, who then transfer to […]
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Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end
Luke Minor, Senior Director of Postsecondary Affordability, Washington Student Achievement Council October 7, 2025 If there’s anything that drives me crazy, it’s earworms! You know – those insidious and hopelessly catchy […]
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Best ways to save for career training after high school
This Fortune magazine headline caught my eye: “Meet a 23-year-old electrician who was a ‘good student’ but skipped college to join Gen Z’s blue-collar revolution. He makes 6 figures.” He […]
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Is Saving for College Always Better than Borrowing?
September is College Savings Month. May 29 is 529 Day. It’s not an oversight that Congress, which LOVES commemorative days, has not heralded College Borrowing Month or Student Loan Day. […]
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September is College Savings Month: A Smart Time to Start (or Boost) Your 529 Plan
By Cheryl Rapp, State of Wisconsin College Investment Program Finance Officer, Edvest 529 September 16, 2025 Each September brings a reminder to look ahead and plan for education because it’s […]