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. […]
Tag Archives: higher education
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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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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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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 […]
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In uncertain times, prepaid college savings plans offer low risk investing for the future
By Joe Torsella, State Treasurer of Pennsylvania October 6, 2020 The year 2020 has brought challenges no one could have ever imagined. Parents have faced an impossible balancing act […]
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Common Savings Strategies for Higher Education
By Rachel Biar, Assistant Nebraska State Treasurer for the NEST 529 Savings Plans & Vice Chair of CSPN September 15, 2020 It’s no surprise that higher education comes with a […]
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Grandparents: Saving for a Future
By Michael Fitzgerald, Iowa State Treasurer and administrator of Iowa’s 529 College Savings Programs September 8, 2020 Saving for the future education of our children is a full family affair, […]
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Saving for Preschoolers
By Paula Smith, Senior Vice President, DC and College Savings Strategy, Voya Investment Management August 25, 2020 Trying to picture your child heading off to college when they are just […]
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Is a 529 Plan on Your Back to School List?
By Francesca Nelson, Public Affairs Officer, Maryland 529 August 11, 2020 Summer is almost over, which means it’s time for back-to-school shopping. But with the current health pandemic, back-to-school shopping […]
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Peace of Mind for Parents as Students Head Back to Campus
529 College Savings Plans to the Rescue in Uncertain Times By Patricia Roberts, Chief Operating Officer at Gift of College July 28, 2020 Tuition and room and board payments are coming […]
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Prepare Now for Fall Withdrawals
By Rachel Biar, Assistant Nebraska State Treasurer, NEST 529 Savings Plans July 21, 2020 These precious days of summer go by quickly, just like the precious days of childhood. In […]