CSF and the value of 529 education gifts were on the annual gift guide published in the Tribune by columnist Steve Rosen to offer parents ideas that "could teach financial lessons that will last a lifetime." With a link to the CSF website holding the interactive Gifting Map, parents can explore making Continue Reading...
The City's Lauren Hartley spoke to CSF Chair Chris McGee about how 529s work, how families can talk together about saving for higher education, and how gifting helps them achieve their savings goals. The story cited CSF member NY 529 College Savings Direct Plan where eligible students receive $100 from nonprofit NYC Continue Reading...
Chris McGee sat down with Karen Ellenbecker, Founder of Ellenbecker Investment Group and host of Money Sense on WISN AM 1130, to discuss how families can have critical conversations about education savings and how it can give children hope and opportunity. Chris shared, “Sitting at the kitchen table is one Continue Reading...
CSF Chair Chris McGee sat down with Real Wealth Founder Jim Silbernagel for The Slice Podcast, in a highly informative discussion of "The New Era of 529 Savings." This includes how 529s have become more flexible and useful to more and more families - helping them to avoid debt and cover Continue Reading...
Tim Grant quoted CSF Chair Emeritus Vivian Tsai on how the use of 529s for certificates opens up wide career horizons for students and parents. The story featured results of CSF's 19th Annual State of Higher Education Survey and illustrated how parents can confidently save for their children's education beyond high school. View Continue Reading...
CSF Chair Chris McGee offered insights on the expanded use of 529s for certifications to Steve Rosen for his syndicated Kids and Money Column in Tribune: "We're seeing a growing awareness of the role of 529s in preparing the U.S. workforce with job training and career growth." View full article at Continue Reading...
Chris McGee and several CSF members, such as Andrea Feirstein and Jordan Lee, told The New York Times how the expanded use of 529s for more certification programs under the new budget and policy legislation will help more families and reassure them that they can use 529 savings for post–high Continue Reading...
The College Savings Foundation was recently quoted in a CNBC article discussing the shifting landscape of higher education—and how trade schools are becoming a powerful alternative to traditional four-year colleges. As the conversation around education evolves, CSF continues to advocate for flexible savings solutions that support all postsecondary paths. View Continue Reading...
Forget the dorm rooms and dining halls. College could soon be getting a reality check, according to the latest national survey of high school students. The College Savings Foundation found a major shift in how high school students are planning for higher education: 69% now expect to live at home Continue Reading...
“Markets go up and down, but students’ goals remain the same,” said Chris McGee, chair of the College Savings Foundation. Even as concerns over college costs are driving more would-be college students to rethink their plans, college savings accounts are still as vital as ever. View full article at CNBC Continue Reading...