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March 26, 2021

Financial Literacy
7 Myths Debunked About Florida Prepaid

You’ve heard the expression that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet? We titled this blog “7 Myths Debunked,” but we could easily have gone with “7 Reasons to Sleep Easy” or “7 Reassuring Facts About Florida Prepaid.” Read on to discover why Florida Prepaid is a…
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March 26, 2020

Financial Literacy
Saving for College in Uncertain Times

These are pretty unusual times, are they not? For many of us, our kids are underfoot as we are suddenly attempting to work from home. With students out of school for weeks and possibly longer, we’re valuing their education anew as we contemplate how to homeschool (or at least not…
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March 10, 2020

Financial Literacy
How Volunteer Connect can help you with Bright Futures

Maybe you’re hoping to instill a love of community service in your little one. Or maybe you want your big one to conquer the volunteer (service) hours required for a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship. No matter your reason, if you’re looking for the right volunteer opportunity, Florida has a new,…
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February 13, 2020

Financial Literacy
Six great surprises about Florida Prepaid Plans

Florida Prepaid has been a trusted name among Florida parents for more than 30 years, having helped more than 1.1 million customers save for college! But for as well-known as Florida Prepaid Plans are, not everyone is aware of some neat features that underscore how portable, flexible and safe the…
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December 9, 2019

Financial Literacy
What does it mean to “lock in” the cost of college?

You’ve probably heard that when you purchase a Florida Prepaid plan, you “lock in” the cost of college and your Plan price. That is true, but what does it really mean? Like with many questions, there’s a simple answer and a more detailed answer. The simple answer is our favorite,…
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August 13, 2019

Financial Literacy
Get your kids excited to save with these printables

We want our children to be advanced readers, so we start early and small, teaching them their ABCs. We want them to be good at math, so we start early and small, sneaking in simple lessons involving addition and subtraction into conversations about how many cookies they can have. So…
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May 28, 2019

Financial Literacy
May 29 is 529 Day: Do you know what that means?

Do you know what a 529 is? If you do, you’re ahead of most Americans, according to a recent study by the College Savings Plans Network. One-third of Americans have heard of 529 college savings plans — but only one in five actually know what the plans are for. We…
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January 17, 2019

Financial Literacy
Customer 101: Save time with online account access

Our Online Account Access makes managing your college savings even easier! You can view all of your plans and beneficiaries in one place, as well as: Add a new plan Make a payment or contribution Update your contact information View correspondence If you do not yet have online access, register…
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December 12, 2018

Financial Literacy
Using your 529 Savings Plan? Withdraw expenses before December 31

The end of another year isn’t just for gift giving and visits with Santa. It’s also the time of year when financial planners recommend families make withdrawals on their 529 Savings Plans. Here is more from our guest blogger, certified financial planner Sean Moore. We know it’s a busy time…
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November 6, 2018

Financial Literacy
Bright Futures and Prepaid work together — and it’s amazing

Emily Smith is by any metric a top-performing student. She was valedictorian of her high school class in Apopka and is now a pre-med junior at University of Florida. Her father calls her a “rarity.” “She’s very sharp,” said Jerry Smith. “She budgets her money well and she’s always one…
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