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Should I make new 529 education accounts for my grandchildren or add to their existing ones?
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (321+ words) Dear Liz: My two grandchildren are in middle school and are expected to attend college. I’d like to contribute to 529 plans for them, possibly making five years’ worth of contributions at once. Should I contribute to the plans their parents…...
Family Savings Credit Union Partners With Gadsden State to Expand Financial Literacy
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (494+ words) GADSDEN, AL — Gadsden State Community College and the Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation have announced a new long-term partnership with Family Savings Credit Union aimed at expanding financial literacy education and resources for students across the college’s campuses. Under the partnership,…...
Local high school grad joins Seneca-based financial firm | News
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (191+ words) SENECA — A Walhalla High School graduate has recently joined a Seneca-based financial firm. Alec Woodard has joined Carolinas Wealth Management, the Seneca office of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, as a financial advisor. Woodard graduated from Western Carolina University with a…...
Dave Says: Retirement Funding Comes Before College Savings
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (201+ words) A friend told me about your Baby Steps program. I have one question, though. I noticed that according to your plan, saving for retirement should come before saving up a college fund for your kids. Why is this? Sure, you…...
In the Loop: Value, price and free advice
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (36+ words) Fund managers don’t have to guess where regulators might look for valuation weaknesses. Private Fund Compliance Operations Forum December 1-2, 2026 New York, NY Private Funds CFO Network New York Forum January, 2027 New York, NY...
Four reasons a 529 plan might make sense for your family
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (81+ words) •.Despite their tax advantages, just 14% of adults include a 529 plan in their education savings strategy, according to a 2025 Edward Jones and Morning Consult study. •. 529 funds cover college, vocational programs, registered apprenticeships and can be used towards K-12 education. •. In addition…...
Credit Union helps students with finances
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (158+ words) About 400 students attended Delta Community Credit Union’s Cool Cash Money Camps throughout June in metro Atlanta, including in Decatur. Launched in 2014, the camps offer youth financial education workshops during the summer in both in-person and virtual formats, event organizers said....
I refinanced my student loans. Here's how I knew it was worth it
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (826+ words) I went to college, then grad school, and even made it through the COVID-era student loan payment pause without giving my loans much thought. Then reality set in. My roughly $50,000 student loan balance came with an $800 monthly payment that felt…...
Parents, Don't Miss These Tax Benefits When Paying for College
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (721+ words) Sending your child to college brings a mix of pride, excitement and financial anxiety. As tuition bills arrive, parents scramble to piece together savings, scholarships and student loans. In the chaos of moving boxes and campus tours, tax planning often…...
After 27 years, Maine college savings program surpasses $1B
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (185+ words) Maine families have surpassed $1 billion in education savings across more than 80,000 NextGen 529 accounts, marking a milestone for the state’s college savings program, the Finance Authority of Maine said. The accounts include family contributions, Alfond Grants, Maine Matching Grants and investment…...