Tip #7: Most 529 plans allow you to save as little as $25 a month
September 7, 2013 Choose an amount to save that fits within your family’s budget. Most 529 plans allow you to save as little as $25 per month and some plans […]
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Tip #6: Small amounts of money will grow over time
September 6, 2013 Start saving as early as possible. The earlier you start saving the easier it is to save since you can afford to save in smaller amounts and […]
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Tip #5: You can participate in most 529 plans
September 5, 2013 You can participate in almost any 529 plan across the country. When choosing a 529 plan, always consider your home state’s plan first as it may offer […]
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Tip #4: Reduce your reliance on loans
September 4, 2013By saving for college, families can reduce their reliance on loans, earn interest versus paying interest and help their student leave college with either manageable debt or debt-free.
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Tip #3: Saving a little can go a long way
September 3, 2013Saving even a little can go a long way: A family that begins setting aside $50 a month when their child is born can accumulate over $21,000 in […]
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Tip #2: Be Prepared – The Cost of an Education is Rising
September 2, 2013 The average cost for tuition and fees at four-year public institutions has increased nearly 51% over the last 10 years. Saving for college with a 529 plan […]
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30 Tips for 30 Days of College Savings
September 1, 2013 529 savings and prepaid tuition plans can be used at virtually any accredited college or university in the U.S. and even at some foreign schools. They can also […]
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September is College Savings Month
By Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald
State Treasurer,State of Iowa
August 29, 2013College planning may be the last thing on the minds of families already busy juggling the demands of work and home. However, with the cost of higher education rising faster than inflation, nearly every family will face the question of how to pay for it when the time comes. The answer is quite simple – start saving today. By starting early, saving regularly and making smart investment choices, families can make their savings work for them.
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Back to School: Are College Savings on your Supply List?
By Betty Lochner
Director, Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET)
August 22, 2013Summer is winding down. Schools are opening their doors for another year. That means it’s time to grab school supplies to make sure your kids are ready. So how do you pay for school expenses now and still plan ahead for those expenses waiting for you?
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Just How Easy is it to Get Started Saving for College with a 529 Account?
By Mary G. Morris
CEO, Virginia529
August 15, 2013It really is easy – and inexpensive – to get started with a 529 college savings account.
I talk to hundreds of people about higher education in the course of a year – about how important it is, plans to attend and how to pay for it. Many conversations are at Virginia529-sponsored events and some are with people I meet in the course of a day at the grocery store, a restaurant or at the dentist’s office. The reality is that most people are interested in college and its costs and once they know that I work at a 529 plan, the questions come quickly.