By Mary Anne Busse, Managing Director, Great Disclosure LLC March 17, 2020 Many communities around the country have fun St. Patrick’s Day traditions. Perhaps the most famous celebration is the turning of the Chicago River green. If you’ve never seen it – it REALLY is green and something to see! Other great traditions are rooted […]
By Mary Anne Busse, Managing Director of Great Disclosure LLC October 26, 2017 By the time my daughter was a preschooler, her 529 plan was already well under way. I had invested in an age-based option – the so called “set it and forget it” choice – with investments structured to become more conservative as […]
By Mary Anne Busse, Managing Director of Great Disclosure LLC August 2, 2017 I’ve sent my 9-year-old daughter, Emma, away to summer camp for the first time ever! While she was nervcited (her word for nervous and excited at the same time), I find myself unexpectedly suffering from the Summer Camp Blues! Lots of parents dream […]
By Mary Anne Busse Managing Director, Great Disclosure LLC December 28, 2015 As I say goodbye to 2015, I can’t help but focus on the great achievement in college savings this year. As of June this year, total investment by American families in 529 plans reached a record level of $258.2 billion. In addition, total […]
By Mary Anne Busse Managing Director, Great Disclosure LLC October 5, 2015 Last week my 7- year old announced that she wanted to be a designer like Joanna Gaines on Fixer Upper, the HGTV show, when she grows up. Watching Fixer Upper is one of my favorite Saturday morning pass times. I think I’ve got […]