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. […]
Tag Archives: higher education
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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 […]
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Ready for Launch: Tips for Parents of New College Students, Part 1
By: Vivian Tsai, Senior Director and Head of Relationship Management, TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. August 20, 2019 They’ve made it through high school. They’ve earned that college admission. With the […]
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How To Save While Back-To-School Shopping
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority August 13, 2019 Do you remember the TV commercial with a father dancing through the aisles of a big box store, […]
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The Power of Talking to Your Children About Their 529 Savings Plan
By Ross Loehr, Business Development Officer, Intuition College Savings Solutions August 6, 2019 Most parents will do whatever it takes to position their children for a happy and successful life. […]
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Prepare now for fall withdrawals
By: Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald, State Treasurer, State of Iowa July 16, 2019 The summer break is a great time to get away from it all and spend time with […]
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Fatherhood is About Being Future-Minded
By Troy Montigney, Executive Director, Indiana Education Savings Authority June 20, 2019 Father’s Day means many different things over the course of a man’s life. As a boy, you (or […]
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529 plans and scholarships
By my529 June 13, 2019 Great news: Your graduating high school senior has received a merit-based scholarship that will pay for much—maybe even all—of their higher education. But what […]
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Dear Dash … What is a qualified education expense?
Dear Dash, My mom told me that my college savings plan account can only be used for “Qualified Education Expenses.” Can I use it for pizza? What if I want […]
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Happy 529 Day
By Jim DiUlio, CSPN Chair My favorite holiday is here again, Happy 5-29 Day! Not every good innovation translates into a specific calendar date, but we have May 29. It […]
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The gift of college savings
By my529 May 21, 2019 What is a great gift for your graduate? Luggage? Some dormitory décor for when they go off to college? Might we suggest a gift […]
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529 Facts
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority May 14, 2019 There’s much to consider when you’re thinking of saving for a child’s future higher education costs. Based on […]