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, 2013 College planning may be the last thing on the minds of families already busy juggling the demands of […]
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Back to School: Are College Savings on your Supply List?
By Betty Lochner Director, Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) August 22, 2013 Summer is winding down. Schools are opening their doors for another year. That means it’s time to grab school […]
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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, 2013 It really is easy – and inexpensive – to get started with a 529 college savings account. I talk to hundreds […]
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CSPN 529 Plan Investor Survey
The College Savings Plans Network—the national non-profit association and the leading, objective source of information about Section 529 College Savings Plans and Prepaid Tuition Plans—is collecting information from 529 investors […]
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Summer Reading: An Important Investment For College
By Michael Parker Executive Director, Oregon 529 College Savings Network August 1, 2013 When the school year ends and summer arrives, it’s human nature to think about “shutting it down” […]
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The Summer of Endless Learning, Part 2
By Lucas Minor Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Guaranteed Education Tuition Last week we talked about some fun ways to help mitigate the learning decline that many children experience over summer […]
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The Summer of Endless Learning
By Lucas Minor Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Guaranteed Education Tuition July 18, 2013 Part I “School’s out for summer!” This magical phrase is one your child likely spends the whole […]
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No “Off Season” For College Savings
By Joan Marshall Executive Director, College Savings Plans of Maryland July 12, 2013 There is no “off season” when it comes to promoting the benefits of saving for college! Those […]