4 quick tips I wish I knew as a freshman starting college
Starting college is an exciting time when you get to redefine yourself and discover your interests. You’ll succeed in areas you never knew you had talents in, and you’ll make […]
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Why I Save for my Nieces’ Futures … and Spoil Them Now
By Marissa Rowe, Executive Director, Indiana Education Savings Authority August 3, 2021 My nieces are cute. Like, crazy cute. I’m talking one with naturally curly hair and two blondes who […]
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How To Use CSPN’s New 529 Plan Comparison Tools
By Catherine Seat, Communications Director, NAST July 27, 2021 Earlier this year, the College Savings Plans Network (CSPN), in partnership with Invite Education, launched new 529 plan search and compare […]
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7 Fun Ways To Keep Learning During Summer
By Anita Kelley, Savings Director, Alabama State Treasurer’s Office July 13, 2021 Hello Summer! It’s been a very long time since I was in school and had summer vacation […]
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529s Work With Scholarships
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority June 8, 2021 One of the most frequently asked questions about 529 plans is: “What happens to the 529 if my […]
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Facts about 529s for Financial Literacy Month
By Jørn Earl Otte, Hartford Funds’ Strategic Marketing Consultant for SMART529 in West Virginia May 4, 2021 We all intuitively know that the more education or training our children can […]
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How to Prepare Your Child for College
By Meredith Clement, Managing Editor, Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority April 20, 2021 College is filled with new experiences, challenges and adventures, and for each student, it plays a pivotal role in […]
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How Tax Benefits Help Boost the Value of Your College Savings
How valuable are the tax advantages associated with 529 plans? And how do they work? By Michael Frerichs, Illinois State Treasurer & Chair of the College Savings Plans Network April 13, […]
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Dear Dash … College Prep Survival in High School
March 30, 2021 Dear Dash, Like my grown-ups, I’m a planner. Can you give me some tips for how I can be ready to survive college preparation in high […]
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Parents’ Assets May Not Harm Financial Aid as Much as You’d Think
By Mary Nickeson, Senior Vice President, Invite Education February 23, 2021 One common misconception about paying for college is that parental assets and savings will greatly hurt your child’s chances of […]
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Simple Steps to Save for School
By Jørn Earl Otte, Hartford Funds’ Strategic Marketing Consultant, SMART529 January 28, 2021 The idea of saving for college or trade school can be scary, and the options available can […]
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Protected: Never underestimate the power of an assumption
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