By 529forCollege.com January 29, 2020 When Ted Wagner goes to college and studies to be a forensic accountant – a hybrid with the sleuthing skills of a detective and the bookkeeping savvy of an auditor – he can trace his parents’ footsteps through their 529 college savings journey. He can follow the money and see how it […]
By Young Boozer, Former Alabama State Treasurer January 16, 2019 Earlier this week, I stepped down as Treasurer of Alabama. During my two terms, I have become a proud member and advocate of the College Savings Plans Network (CSPN). I often say that CSPN is the most amazing group with which I have worked. […]
By Young Boozer, Alabama State Treasurer and past Chair of CSPN August 27, 2018 What an exciting time of year—6-year-old children skeptically attending first grade, 17-year-old teenagers excitedly entering their final year of high school, and young adults enjoying the freedoms and circumstances of undergraduate studies. What a great time to focus on the […]
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 class, to get the word out about saving for college. But more specifically, we want to tell as many folks as we can about the […]
By: Young Boozer, Treasurer, State of Alabama and Chair, CSPN May 25, 2017 There’s a certain phrase I’m known to use when talking about saving for college: “529 plans are the best way to save for a child’s education, period, end of sentence.” So, having a day dedicated to these amazing tax-free savings accounts feels […]
Today the College Savings Plans Network (CSPN) released its Year-End 529 Report for 2016. As chair, I always enjoy seeing the progress made over the year, and this year did not disappoint. Results of the report show a record level of total investments, number of accounts, average account size, and more. Based on data CSPN […]
By Young Boozer, Treasurer, State of Alabama and Chair, CSPN January 4, 2017 This is the beginning of a new blog. More importantly, this is the beginning of a new year, the year 2017. Beginnings are marked by optimism. In this new year, I am optimistic that it will be an outstanding one for the […]
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, and they give me a million dollars’ worth of pleasure.” It’s true that as a grandparent, you can literally hand over pocket change or one-dollar […]
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 college savings investments, number of accounts, and average account size in the first half of this year. In just six months, total investments jumped from […]
By Young Boozer, Treasurer, State of Alabama and Chair, CSPN September 6, 2016 As this is the “back to school” season of the year, whether it’s to kindergarten or college, CSPN recognizes September as College Savings Month in an effort to increase awareness among families about the importance of saving for their children’s higher education […]
By Young Boozer, Treasurer, State of Alabama and Chair, CSPN June 2, 2016 From my own experience – and those of countless others – having a child is something for which you can never truly prepare. No matter how many books you read, how many other parents you consult or how much you think you’re […]
By Hon. Young Boozer, State Treasurer of Alabama & 2016 chair of the College Savings Plans Network March 15, 2016 Today, the College Savings Plans Network published its 2015 Year-End 529 Report. The year finished with a record level of total college savings investments. Highlights of the 529 Year-End Report include: • Total investment by U.S. families […]