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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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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Enter to Win $500 This Holiday Season
By Betty Lochner, 529forCollege Liaison “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” – Benjamin Franklin. This holiday season, give the gift that kids won’t break, outgrow […]
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College Financing Fears: There’s Nothing Scary About Saving
Laura Snead Morgan, Vice President of Communications, Savings, and Legal Affairs, College Foundation Inc. October 29, 2019 When I was younger, I worried about a monster under the bed. These […]
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What I Learned From Fifth-Graders
By Regina Carmon, CBS Marketing and Sales, NexBank October 15, 2019 A few years ago, I had the opportunity to engage elementary school students during an assembly. They were […]
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The proof is in the numbers: Saving for college adds up
By Meredith Barnhart, Director of Integrated Communications, Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority October 1, 2019 We all know that saving money is a good habit. It allows us to pay for […]
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How a Mom of Three Saved For College
By Peg Creonte, Senior Vice President at Ascensus Government Savings September 18, 2019 I’ll never forget the first cold dash of reality around the challenges of saving for college. […]
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How Grandparents Can Help Save for College
By Devon Copeland, Virginia529 September 12, 2019 As you might imagine, September is a great month to consider your child’s future—and your finances. Besides being “back-to-school” season, it’s also National […]
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Ready for Launch: Tips for Parents of New College Students, Part 2
By: Vivian Tsai, Senior Director and Head of Relationship Management, TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. August 27, 2019 They’ve made it through high school. They’ve earned that college admission. With the […]