Job-Ready Graduates
Why 529 college savings plans are perfect for technical and vocational pathways By Jackie Ferrado, Associate Director for Community Engagement, Washington 529 College and Education Savings Plans (WA529) February 6, […]
Tag Archives: Guaranteed Education Tuition
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Cultivating a Successful College Savings Strategy
By Luke Minor, Director of Washington State’s College Savings Plans (WA529) April 12, 2022 As my wife and I have evolved from carefree childless 30-somethings into harried rookie parents, our standards […]
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Saving is Always Better Than Borrowing
September is National College Savings Month, and it’s also the time when most students are starting a new school year. Yet, even with the annual reminder that their kids are […]
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National College Savings Month: Escape the Chaos of the Present by Planning for the Future
By Rodger O’Connor, Associate Director for Marketing & Communications, Washington State’s College Savings Plans (WA529) September 1, 2020 It’s September, and in a routine world, that means students are heading back […]
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Savings Wars: Episode 529 – A New Hope
By Luke Minor, Director of Washington State’s College Savings Plans (WA529) July 7, 2020 A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away … To be honest that’s how […]
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Committed savers help grow 529 assets nationwide
By Jim DiUlio, CSPN Chair & Administrator of Wisconsin’s 529 College Saving Program October 8, 2019 Twice a year, the College Savings Plans Network (CSPN) takes a nationwide snapshot […]
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College Savings Month is Here – Let’s Get Planning
Why didn’t I know about 529 Plans? My student debt experience was a nightmare. I wish I could have set up a 529 for my kids. Sound familiar? When I […]
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And now for something completely different?
By Luke Minor, Director, Washington State’s College Savings Plans (WA529) April 2, 2019 “What’s a prepaid tuition plan? Is that as good as a 529 plan?” “We’ve heard about […]
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Happy Holidays!
By Betsy Hagen, Associate Director for GET Operations, Guaranteed Education Tuition Program December 18, 2018 I love the holidays! I write a to-do list, get my greeting cards done, purchase […]
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Lessons from a Dairy Farm
By Duane Davidson, Washington State Treasurer November 7. 2018 I grew up working on a dairy farm in Carnation, Washington. My formative years were spent rising in the early morning […]
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September is College Savings Month and a Whole Lot More
By Betty Lochner, former chair of CSPN September 11, 2018 One of the primary goals of the College Savings Plans Network (CSPN) is to build awareness of the importance of […]
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The Future Starts with the Actions We Take Today
By Betty Lochner, Director, Washington College Savings Plans June 20, 2018 Just a few short months ago, I lost my beloved dad, known by all as “Gramps.” He was 90 […]