March Madness: The Biggest Myths of College Saving
By: South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Administrator of Future Scholar College Savings Plan March 13, 2018 March Madness is upon us! Have you filled out your bracket with top picks […]
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A 529 for your (Tiny) Valentine: Five Things Your Family will Love about Saving for College
By Patricia Roberts, CSPN Corporate Affiliate Chair February 12, 2018 Valentine’s Day is a fitting time to remind those we love just how much we care about them. While there’s […]
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Oh no, not another Resolution Blog
By Jim DiUlio, Director, Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program & CSPN Chair January 4, 2017 We all know resolutions evaporate in weeks. (see February statistics: heath club memberships down, ice […]
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DON’T LET THE TAX TAIL WAG THE DOG
By: Jamie Canup, Partner, Hirschler Fleischer December 27, 2017 The end of the year is a time when many make last minute contributions to the charity of their choice, in […]
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Guide Gift Conversations To Your Child’s College Savings
By: Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority December 18, 2017 Why is it so hard to start the conversation about a college fund? Parents tell us they would […]
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A Present for the Future: ‘Tis the Season to Save for College
By Patricia Roberts, CSPN Corporate Affiliates Chair December 12, 2017 With Christmas just around the corner and time running out to find just the right present for the young ones […]
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U.S. Senate passed HR 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, by a vote of 51-49. 12.2.17
This bill would allow 529 plan account owners to use their account to pay eligible K-12 education expenses. The U. S. House of Representatives will consider the bill on Monday, […]
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529 Plans Can Conquer Student Loan Debt Fears
By Tim Gorrell, Executive Director, Ohio Tuition Trust Authority October 30, 2017 Do you wake up in the middle of the night, your mind swirling from a nightmare about future […]
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Terrible Twos, Terrific Threes and Fabulous Fours
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 […]
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Saving For Middle Schoolers in a 529 Plan
By Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald, State Treasurer, State of Iowa October 17, 2017 There’s only a few months left in 2017, and it seems like the year has flown by […]
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A Little Can Go a Long Way
By: George Makras, director of institutional relationship management, Ascensus College Savings October 2, 2017 Backpacks are packed, supplies are purchased, and pencils are sharpened — school is back in session. […]
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It’s National College Savings Month!
By: Young Boozer, Treasurer, State of Alabama and Chair, CSPN September 25, 2017 Each year, The College Savings Plans Network (CSPN) focuses on September, as students are heading back to […]