Simple Steps to Save
By Jackie Ferrado, Community Relations Manager, Washington State’s 529 College Savings Plans (WA529) January 24, 2023 A few years ago, I bought my forever home. It’s not grand or elaborate […]
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Fun and Easy Lessons in Saving
By Curtis Loftis, State Treasurer of South Carolina Helping the children of my state grow up to be financially literate adults is a particular passion project of mine. Over the […]
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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. 16, I was inspired to […]
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A Fresh Start to the New Year
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s […]
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Advantage, 529s: Enjoy tax benefits while saving for college
By Robert Trishman, Editor, my529 December 20, 2022 529 plans are specially designated to use when saving for a child’s future higher education goals. Federal and, in some cases, state […]
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Temporada de fiestas divertidas con la familia
Actividades fáciles para niños Por Marlyn Flores, Sub-directora de Programas de Ahorro Universitario, Oficina del Tesorero del Estado de Illinois, Michael Frerichs. 13 de diciembre de 2022 ¡La temporada de […]
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Holiday Fun with the Family
Easy activities for children during the holiday season. By Marlyn Flores, Deputy Director of College Savings, Office of the Illinois State Treasurer, Michael Frerichs December 13, 2022 The holiday season […]
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Give the Gift of Education this Holiday Season
By Alyson Luszcz, Co-Chair of CSPN’s Data, Operations & Technology Committee and Lead Manager, College Savings Intermediary Operations at T. Rowe Price. December 6, 2022 The leaves have fallen and […]
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Education Savings 529s: Making a list and checking it twice!
By Christie Stoll, former Executive Director of IDeal – Idaho’s official 529 College Savings Program November 29, 2022 As the days grow shorter and the temps drop more each day, […]
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A grateful heart this season of giving
By Lael M. Oldmixon, M.Ed, Executive Director, Education Trust of Alaska November 22, 2022 Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because the star of the show is gratitude. Gratitude helps us […]
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10 Reasons to Put 529 on Your Holiday List
By Patricia Roberts, Chief Operating Officer, Gift of College, Inc. November 15, 2022 If you’re at a loss for gift ideas for a child of any age this holiday season, […]
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Veterans Day: The Importance of Making a Plan
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director of Ohio Tuition Trust Authority November 7, 2022 In the military, you learn the importance of making a plan. In everything you do, there is […]