Taking Stock in Their Future
By Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald, State Treasurer, State of Iowa January 5, 2021 Many people are ready to close the calendar on 2020 and focus on 2021, and I don’t […]
Tag Archives: college savings
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Forecast for 2021: A few clouds giving way to sun
By Amanda Muir, Principal and head of Education Savings Group at Vanguard December 29, 2020 Vanguard recently released its economic forecast for 2021. In short, predictions trend upward with expectations […]
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Save for your child’s education and save on your 2020 taxes
By Jamie Dushin, Accounting Manager, Achieve Montana December 22, 2020 The holiday season might not seem like the right time to focus on your taxes. Actually, the end of the […]
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Happy Holidays
By Lori Mattson, Associate Program Analyst, ScholarShare Investment Board December 15, 2020 There is a certain perspective we have this time of year, maybe a bit more reflective, a bit […]
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It’s Never Too Late to Save In A 529 For Your High School Student
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority December 8, 2020 You know the saying, “It’s never too late…” Truly, it’s never too late to save for your child’s […]
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Gifts for all your lists
By Ashley Durham, Senior Writer, my529 December 2, 2020 This year, simplify holiday shopping for your family and friends by inviting them to contribute to your beneficiary’s 529 account. […]
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Giving Tuesday and Gifts that Last
By Garianne Dashiell, former consultant, ScholarShare529 College Savings Program November 25, 2020 A commemorative Scarlett O’Hara edition Barbie®, the screeching animatronic gorilla from Sharper Image and a 34-volume edition of […]
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Reflecting on Gifts Already Received as We Head into the Holiday Gifting Season
By Patricia Roberts, Chief Operating Officer, Gift of College November 17, 2020 With year-end holidays in sight, the creation of shopping and wish lists will soon follow. Before heading into gifting […]
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Education Benefits for Veterans
By Meredith Barnhart, Director of Integrated Communications, MEFA November 10, 2020 It’s Veterans Day, and in honor of those men and women who have served, we’re highlighting education benefits available to […]
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Pay It Forward a Generation with 529s
By Troy Montigney, Vice President of Relationship Management, Ascensus Government Savings November 3, 2020 My family is living proof of the multigenerational potential of 529 college savings plans. As […]
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College Planning: It’s Never Too Early
By Julie Shields-Rutyna, Director of College Planning and Education, Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority October 20, 2020 One evening a few weeks ago, I presented an Early College Planning webinar, providing […]
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Families Continue to Save for College in 2020
By Michael Frerichs, Illinois State Treasurer & CSPN Chairman October 13, 2020 In 2020, families have faced incredible challenges and constant uncertainty — including a pandemic, historic unemployment levels, a […]