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May 2, 2016

Financial Literacy
Big News for the Florida 529 Savings Plan! 10 new scholarships, and no more Minimum Contribution!

May is the season of college finals, graduations and the winding down of the school year for younger students across Florida. It’s also when families throughout Florida and the nation are encouraged to learn more about how 529 Savings Plans can help them save for college – all culminating in…
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May 25, 2016

Financial Literacy
5 Things You Need to Know About the Florida 529 Savings Plan

If a prepaid tuition plan and a 529 Savings Plan were movie characters, the prepaid plan would be that Type A, rigid rule follower who stays laser focused on a single task. The 529 Savings Plan would be the more adventurous explorer – the one who wants fewer rules and…
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May 31, 2016

Saving for College
How to Beat that Student Debt Clock of $2,726.03 per second

As if you needed another reason to start saving for a child’s college early, consider this alarming statistic gleaned from Federal Reserve data: The current student debt amount is rising at a rate of $2,726.03 per second. MarketWatch commissioned StartClass, an education data site, to create the clock. They get…
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July 26, 2016

Industry Highlights
Aligning Florida Colleges with Workforce Needs, and Other College Savings Happenings

State leaders this summer are focused on aligning students’ college journeys to Florida workforce needs, and Governor Rick Scott is championing an initiative that encourages students to complete college degrees more efficiently — a strategy that also can help them make the most of their Prepaid Plans. A roundup of…
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September 10, 2019

Saving for College
Lower fees, more options = Big changes for our Florida 529 Savings Plan!

We’ve made some big improvements to our Florida 529 Savings Plan, a savings and investment plan which allows you to save at your own pace for college and K-12 education expenses. (Hint: If you like lower fees and more flexibility, keep reading!) “Floridians now have access to a well-designed, low-cost…
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January 6, 2020

Saving for College
Five tips to keep your savings resolution

We’re a few days into the New Year, which means it’s time for a check in on your goal to save more for your children’s college. Perhaps you’re already realizing that it’s not enough just to make a resolution. To be successful, you also need to make a plan. Psychologists…
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November 8, 2021

Saving for College
Priceless: The gift of college savings

Inflation continues to impact Floridians, and recent reports suggest it is not taking a break for the holidays. Nor is the recession. This means the same amount of money spent in typical years simply won’t go as far. But we can think of one gift is recession- and inflation-proof: A…
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