Saving for the Brady Bunch? No Problem!
By Michael Fitzgerald, State Treasurer of Iowa May 10, 2022 “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia,” mocked Jan Brady of The Brady Brunch as her sister Marcia received continued praise at school. Little […]
Tag Archives: student loan
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Five Flexible Aspects of 529 Plans
Sure to Help Families as College Decision Deadlines Near By Patricia Roberts, Chief Operating Officer of Gift of College, Inc. April 19, 2022 It’s the time of year when higher education […]
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Cultivating a Successful College Savings Strategy
By Luke Minor, Director of Washington State’s College Savings Plans (WA529) April 12, 2022 As my wife and I have evolved from carefree childless 30-somethings into harried rookie parents, our standards […]
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529 Datos y consejos para el mes de la educación financiera
Fernando Díaz es el Jefe de Productos Financieros (Chief Financial Products Officer) para el Tesorero del Estado de Illinois 5 de abril, 2022 […]
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529 Facts & Tips For Financial Literacy Month
By Fernando Diaz, Chief Financial Product Officer, Illinois State Treasurer April 5, 2022 […]
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30 Reasons to Save with a 529 Account
By Michael L. Fitzgerald, State Treasurer of Iowa March 15, 2022 While the shortest month of the year has passed, I’m not short on reasons to save for education with a […]
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March Madness – The Biggest Myths of College Savings Plans
By Dave Dominick, Marketing Manager, PA 529 College and Career Savings Program, Pennsylvania Treasury Department March 8, 2022 For college basketball fans, there’s no time like March Madness. We cheer on […]
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The Real Hope of an Early Scholarship
By Julie Peachey, Deputy State Treasurer for Consumer Programs February 15, 2022 Assets saved in a 529 plan and scholarships are typically seen as complementary strategies to pay for a child’s […]
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So much to love about 529 plans
By Curtis Loftis is the State Treasurer of South Carolina February 8, 2022 Around this time of year, it seems every store I enter is full of heart-covered cards, rose […]
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Attract and retain great employees with a 529 benefit
Employers know that recruiting the right skills and retaining talented employees is vital to an organization’s success. Reflecting on the last two years, I think we can all agree that […]
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The Dream of a Better Future for My Children
In recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday on Jan. 15 and the national holiday on Jan. 17, I was inspired to write about a personal dream that I […]
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Here comes the sun…
By Lael Oldmixon, Executive Director, Alaska 529 Dec 21, 2021 “Hello darkness, my old friend!” This famous Simon and Garfunkel song lyric is quoted in posts on the news feeds of […]