Steps to the Future and the Role of College Savings
By Patricia Roberts CSPN Corporate Affiliate Chair It seems like just yesterday that I was dropping off my son for his very first day of school — pre-school. It was […]
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September is College Savings Month
By Young Boozer, Treasurer, State of Alabama and Chair, CSPN September 6, 2016 As this is the “back to school” season of the year, whether it’s to kindergarten or college, […]
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Feed Your 529 Account Through Other Savings
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority August 29, 2016 Being a saver, you completed your bargain hunting at the back-to-school sales. Maybe you live in a state […]
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Savings Tips for Back-to-School Shopping
By Nicolette Johnston, Public Information Officer, Nevada State Treasurer’s Office August 22, 2016 It’s that time of year again! Summer is winding down, last minute vacations are wrapping up, and […]
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Hard-knock advice for freshmen – part 2
By Ashley Murdie, Former Financial Literacy Director, Kansas State Treasurer’s Office August 15, 2016 In the last post, Ashley offered three tips to help incoming college freshman avoid costly financial mistakes. […]
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Hard-knock advice for freshmen
By Ashley Murdie, Former Financial Literacy Director, Kansas State Treasurer’s Office August 9, 2016 Congratulations, freshman! You’ve successfully crossed the milestone of graduating high school and are now moving full […]
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Fresh Thinking on FAFSA
By Nancy Farmer, President, Private College 529 Plan August 2, 2016 If you have a child about to start senior year in high school, you are probably thinking, “They grow […]
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Easing the Sting of School Supply Shopping
By Kelley Hope, Virginia529 July 27, 2016 This time each summer, many families begin hunting for bargains to compile the dreaded supply list from their children’s schools. Throw in new […]
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Creative Ways to Keep Kids Learning in Summer
By Mary Morris, Virginia529 July 20, 2016 School may be out for the summer, but that doesn’t mean children stop learning. Summer provides many new and different opportunities to engage […]
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Turning Disappointment into Opportunity
By Lucas Minor, Associate Director for Marketing and Communications at Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) July 11, 2016 Over the Fourth of July weekend, I had the opportunity to go […]