Tips for College Freshmen: Costly Lessons I Learned and Pitfalls to Avoid
By Regina Carmon August 21, 2018 Incoming freshmen head off to their first day of college with an incredible amount of knowledge gained in the years leading up to […]
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Michigan’s Prepaid college tuition turns 30
By Heather Barthelmes, Analyst, Michigan Education Trust (MET) August 7, 2018 Thirty years ago, the iPhone didn’t exist; we didn’t get answers to our questions from Siri, Alexa or even […]
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Summer Camps – Creating More Than Dreams
By Kimberly Shockley, Associate Director, Rhode Island’s 529 Plans July 31, 2018 As the mother of two elementary school boys, I start to think about summer camp around April. What […]
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It Takes a Village
Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald, State Treasurer, State of Iowa July 25, 2018 I’ve been known to repeat the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” For me, […]
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Using Your 529 Beyond College
By James DiUlio, Chair of the College Savings Plans Network July 18, 2018 Enrolling in a 529 plan is a valuable savings option for people of all ages who want to […]
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Playing with money: Summer fun = financial savvy kids
By Deena Lager, Director, Arizona 529 College Savings Program July 11, 2018 Summer is here and that means parents are looking to keep the kids busy with fun and meaningful […]
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Five Reasons Assets and Savings May Have Little or No Impact on Financial Aid
By Mila Tappan, College Access and Outreach Manager, Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) June 26, 2018 A family’s primary residence and retirement accounts are excluded from consideration. The following assets […]
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529 Plans Team Up With Scholarships
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority June 12, 2018 One of the most frequently asked question 529 college savings programs hear is, “What happens to the 529 […]
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Remembering the Why
Luke Minor, Senior Associate Director, Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) & DreamAhead College Investment Plan June 11, 2018 It’s been a busy year for all things 529 here in Washington […]
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A Time to Save: Celebrate 529 College Savings Day
By Jim DiUlio, Chair of CSPN Tuesday, May 29, 2018 May brings milestones for families across the nation – college students finish their spring semester, high school seniors make their […]
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Give your graduate the gift of a bright future
By Betty Lochner, Director, Washington College Savings Plans May 22, 2018 The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt […]
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Our First Teachers: A Mother’s Day Thank You
By Patricia Roberts, CSPN Corporate Affiliate Chair May 9, 2018 On special occasions like Mother’s Day, my siblings and I made it a tradition when we got together to make […]