My Child is Going to College – Now What?
By Ashley Reich
Part 1: Let’s Talk about Financial Aid
Parents, if you have a child going to college this fall, you have been bombarded with terms and forms...
West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore: Start Early on College Savings
By West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore
It’s never too early to start saving for your child’s future.
That’s what I tell West Virginia parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles...
5/29 Day: Putting Higher Education in a Child’s Vision
By Sarah Wall
For State Treasurers across the country, May 29 isn’t just a regular Saturday. In fact, May 29 is a Treasurer’s version of a crucial playoff...
Nebraska’s Governor and Treasurer Celebrate College Savings Month
This College Savings Month, as students embark on the next step of their educational journey, we are reminded that their bright futures in higher education are right...
Changing Futures in South Carolina
By Catherine Martinez
Future Scholar: South Carolina's 529 College Savings Plan
Treasurer Curtis Loftis and his staff have worked hard to grow Future Scholar, the state's 529 savings plan, and...
How Janelle Hanaburgh Paid Off $100K in Students Loans in 7 Years
By Catherine Martinez
One year ago, Janelle Hanaburgh gave herself a 30th-birthday present: she finished paying off more than $100,000 student loans in just seven years. “I feel...
Suggestions on Navigating Student Loan Repayment
By Ashley Ann Reich
The media has created quite the buzz surrounding what will happen with the outstanding federal student loans held by borrowers today. Since President Biden’s...
Arkansas 529 Education Savings Plan Reaches $1 Billion in Assets
Little Rock, AR – The Arkansas 529 Education Savings Plan has reached $1 billion in assets, Treasurer of State Dennis Milligan told the 529 Board at a...
10 Money-Saving Tips for College Life
By: Jamie Oleka
College life is an exciting and transformative journey filled with new experiences, opportunities, and challenges. However, for many students, managing finances can be a daunting...
September is College Savings Month: Missouri Treasurer Raising Awareness of 529 Savings Plan
"Data demonstrates that having an education savings account makes it more likely a child will attend a higher education institution. Data also shows that education influences socioeconomic...
