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 […]
Tag Archives: prepaid tuition
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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 […]
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Savings Tips for Back-to-School Shopping
By Nicolette Johnston, Public Information Officer, Nevada State Treasurer’s Office August 22, 2016 It’s that time of year again! Summer is winding down, last minute vacations are wrapping up, and […]
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Turning Disappointment into Opportunity
By Lucas Minor, Associate Director for Marketing and Communications at Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) July 11, 2016 Over the Fourth of July weekend, I had the opportunity to go […]
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Scholarships and 529 plans work together
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority, CollegeAdvantage 529 May 16, 2016 Imagine this – as high school graduation approaches, more papers arrive from your child’s chosen university, […]
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A Mom is Thankful for Prepaid Tuition
By Nancy Farmer, President, Private College 529 Plan May 2, 2016 With Mother’s Day coming up this week, I recalled a note I received recently from one of our account […]
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Spring Cleaning Tips: Seven Ways to Improve Your Relationship with Money
By Betty Lochner Director of Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program April 18, 2016 My parents were children during the great depression. Because of this, they taught me to think […]
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Tax Return Provides College Savings Opportunity
Nicolette Johnston, Nevada State Treasurer’s Office April 11, 2016 Even though the IRS graced us with three extra days this year to file our income taxes, the deadline is nearly […]
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Student Debt: Treat the Disease – Not Just the Symptoms
By Nancy Farmer President, Private College 529 Plan April 4, 2016 For the past few months, I’ve seen news story after news story about companies rolling out a new benefit […]
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Financial Literacy Education is a Necessary Investment in Our Youth
By Hon. Lynn Fitch, Mississippi State Treasurer and CSPN Executive Board Member March 28, 2016 I once had a coworker tell me a story about her daughter and an overdrawn […]