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...
Idaho has the IDeal way to Save for Education
By: Idaho Treasurer Julie Ellsworth
As Treasurer of the great state of Idaho, I know how important it is to make smart financial decisions and to save for...
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...
May 29th is National 529 Day: Is a 529 Educational Savings Plan a Good Investment?
By Ashley Ann Reich
For those of you who have or plan to have children in the future, the question often comes up about the value of saving...
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...
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...
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...
Part 3: My Child is Going to College – Graduation and Beyond
By Ashley Reich
As a parent, you have assisted your child in finding the right degree program and walked them through the financial aid process from start to...
Scholarships, Grants, and Loans – How to Search for the Best Options
By Ashley Ann Reich
The world of college financing often produces a great deal of anxiety for parents and students. Colleges are inundating students with award options that...
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...
