Danger: Embarrassing Halloween wordplay lurks ahead
Fall is my favorite time of the year, and one of the biggest reasons is Halloween. I love the crisp air, the creative decorations in the neighborhood, and, of course, […]
Tag Archives: Washington
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Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end
Luke Minor, Senior Director of Postsecondary Affordability, Washington Student Achievement Council October 7, 2025 If there’s anything that drives me crazy, it’s earworms! You know – those insidious and hopelessly catchy […]
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Education Savings can be a Trip!
By Jenn Dyck, Communication & Marketing Specialist, WA529 Memories of planning family road trips always come to my mind in the first weeks of summer. Preparing for an exciting adventure […]
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Doubling down on collective impact
By Luke Minor, Director of Washington State’s College Savings Plans (WA529) November 5, 2024 With Halloween behind us, one would normally ditch the thrills and chills and go all in on […]
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Top 10 Ways to Teach Kids About Saving During the Summer
By Rodger O’Connor, Associate Director, Marketing & Communications, Washington State’s College Savings Plans (WA529) July 30, 2024 Summer is a time for fun and relaxation—especially for kids. But just because […]
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Job-Ready Graduates
Why 529 college savings plans are perfect for technical and vocational pathways By Jackie Ferrado, Associate Director for Community Engagement, Washington 529 College and Education Savings Plans (WA529) February 6, […]
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Build your Education Savings Game Plan
By Rodger O’Connor, Associate Director for Marketing & Communications, Washington State’s College Savings Plans (WA529) January 16, 2024 It’s January, which means football everywhere you look, on seemingly every channel […]
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Keep your college savings cooking this summer
By Luke Minor, Director of Washington State’s College Savings Plans (WA529) August 1, 2023 Ah, summer! While summers as an adult are not nearly as footloose and fancy-free as they were […]
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Saving is Always Better Than Borrowing
September is National College Savings Month, and it’s also the time when most students are starting a new school year. Yet, even with the annual reminder that their kids are […]
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And now for something completely different?
By Luke Minor, Director, Washington State’s College Savings Plans (WA529) April 2, 2019 “What’s a prepaid tuition plan? Is that as good as a 529 plan?” “We’ve heard about […]
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Happy Holidays!
By Betsy Hagen, Associate Director for GET Operations, Guaranteed Education Tuition Program December 18, 2018 I love the holidays! I write a to-do list, get my greeting cards done, purchase […]
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Lessons from a Dairy Farm
By Duane Davidson, Washington State Treasurer November 7. 2018 I grew up working on a dairy farm in Carnation, Washington. My formative years were spent rising in the early morning […]