Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
By LaKesha Page, Director of College Savings for the State of Tennessee Treasury Department January 16, 2017 I believe Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to be the manifestation of love […]
Tag Archives: prepaid tuition
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Don’t Miss Out On 529 Tax Advantages!
By: Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority December 27, 2016 As you’re wrapping up the gifts and your 2016 to-do list, review your 529 account and check that […]
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4 steps to take to give the gift of college this holiday season
By Anna Scimemi, Director, College Savings Plans, MEFA December 12, 2016 It’s the holiday season, which inevitably means you have some shopping to do. And if there are children on […]
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A Fresh Look at Prepaid Tuition Plans
By Mississippi State Treasurer Lynn Fitch December 5, 2016 With the continued growth of 529 college savings plans, the dialogue on saving for higher education is a fast-moving target. We’ve […]
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Celebrate Giving Tuesday With A 529 Contribution
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority November 28, 2016 Ahh, the holidays — it’s the most wonderful time of the year! You’ve finally finished the Thanksgiving turkey […]
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Happy Thanksgiving
By Francesca Nelson, Public Affairs Officer – Maryland 529 November 21, 2016 Thanksgiving: A day for people to come together for food, football, family and friends. It’s the time of […]
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Don’t Be Afraid of Saving In A 529 Plan
Tim Gorrell, executive director of Ohio Tuition Trust Authority October 31, 2016 Ghosts and ghouls, skeletons and zombies, haunted houses and 529s. You can be scared by things that go […]
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A Very Early Start on Saving for College
By Emily Bjornberg, Director of Financial Education, Office of Connecticut State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier October 26, 2016 Academic studies have shown that a child with a college savings account […]
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Raiding Your Kids’ 529 Account is Scary Stuff
By Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald, State Treasurer, State of Iowa October 17, 2016 For many people, October and Halloween mean tricks and treats and anything scary, with frightening movies playing […]
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Investing in a Legacy: Save Early and Often for Grandchildren’s College
By Young Boozer, Treasurer, State of Alabama and Chair, CSPN September 29, 2016 Comedy writer Gene Perret once said, “What a bargain grandchildren are! I give them my loose change, […]
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New Report Shows Positive Growth for 529 Plans in First Half of 2016
By Young Boozer, Alabama State Treasurer & CSPN Chair September 20, 2016 Today, the College Savings Plans Network published its 2016 Mid-Year Report. Results show a record level of total […]
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529 plans come to you
By Anna Scimemi September 18, 2016 As a family, you know you need to save for college costs, but you might not know where to begin. Or perhaps you’re too […]