Picking a 529 Plan … by the Numbers
By Bob Cole, President/CEO, Private College 529 Plan March 3, 2020 Many families who are saving for college are aware that there are two kinds of 529 plans – […]
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How to Turn “When I Grow Up, I Want to Be…” Into “Look What I’ve Become” With a 529 Plan
By Fernando Diaz, Chief Financial Product Officer, Office of Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs February 25, 2020 From as early as preschool, parents start asking their kids, “What do you […]
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Counting on a scholarship? A 529 plan still makes sense
By: South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Administrator of Future Scholar College Savings Plan February 18, 2020 Most parents think that their children are the smartest and most talented kids around, and […]
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Dear Dash . . . 529, will you be mine?
Dear Dash, My grown-up says that there’s a lot to love about 529 plans. Mine is as old as I am! What do you love about 529s? Love, Gemma (age […]
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Why Open a 529 Plan?
By 529forCollege.com January 29, 2020 An astronaut. A train engineer. A banker. These are the kinds of professions that call for higher education, which can also lead to a substantial […]
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Crunching Numbers
By 529forCollege.com January 29, 2020 When Ted Wagner goes to college and studies to be a forensic accountant – a hybrid with the sleuthing skills of a detective and the bookkeeping […]
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Making Saving Fun for Kids
By Michael Fitzgerald, Iowa State Treasurer January 21, 2020 As adults, we know how important it is to save and find ways to feel financially secure. However, getting our […]
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The Dream of a Better Future for My Children
By Mary Lehman, Senior Director, Marketing, TIAA In recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday on Jan. 15 and the national holiday on Jan. 20, I was inspired to […]
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Build your 529 with automated contributions
By Bryn Ramjoue, Marketing Director, my529 January 7, 2020 By the time you read this, if you’re anything like most people, you have likely set some New Year’s resolutions—and […]
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Celebrating a Resolution to Save for College
By Patricia Roberts, Chief Operating Officer, Giftofcollege.com December 31, 2019 With a new year, new decade and blank slate upon us, it’s a natural time to stop to envision the […]
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The benefit of gift giving with a purpose
By Jamie Canup, Chair of the Tax Practice, Hirschler Fleischer December 23, 2019 The holiday season is a time to reflect on both the things we want to accomplish […]
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Happy Holidays!
By Ross Loehr, Business Development Officer, Intuition College Savings Solutions December 17, 2019 Another year is almost in the books and the holiday season is upon us again. This […]