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COLLEGE SAVING NEWS

Review Your 529 Plan to Meet College Savings Goals
Parents should follow these steps annually, since financial and family circumstances may change.
This college savings plan flunks the test
Anna in Riverside, Calif., thought she was doing the right thing by securing her child’s college education with a life-insurance plan. Then she read my column last week about the Gerber Grow-Up Plan, a whole life policy that provides pricey, unnecessary coverage for children.
Get a 529 Plan Boost From Your State
Those who contribute to 529 college savings plans can take advantage of matching grants.

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2012 Mid-Year Report Release
Total investment by American families in 529 plans has reached a record level of $179.02 billion.
2012 Mid-Year 529 Report
2012 Mid-Year 529 Report Infographic

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Give the Gift of College this Holiday Season:

By Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald

State Treasurer, State of Iowa
December 30, 2012

The New Year is just around the corner, which means it is a great time to start thinking about saving for your child’s future education. Rather than having friends and family purchase toys that will soon be forgotten or broken, invite them to give one of the most meaningful gifts a child may ever receive – help toward paying for a college education.

While any form of saving for college is better than not saving at all, saving with a state-sponsored 529 plan has a two-fold benefit. You will not only be helping a child prepare for his/her future education, but 529 plan contributions offer a present for grown-ups too.

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