Saving for College Archive

• June 24, 2021

  Saving for College

  Saving for college? 5 reasons you need a Florida 529 Savings Plan

  It’s too easy to not use one! Let’s be honest…being a parent can be hard. Sure, there are books and mountains of unsolicited advice from well-meaning in-laws, but when it comes to knowing exactly how to raise a child, there are no guarantees. Well, maybe a few guarantees. For starters,…

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• May 26, 2021

  Saving for College

  Celebrating 100,000 Savings Plans on 5-29 Day

  Move over, May the Fourth. Sure, we love Star Wars, but in our galaxy there is no better “ought to be a holiday” than May 29. Known nationally as “529 Day,” it is always the perfect day to celebrate saving for college. But this year we at Florida Prepaid have…

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• April 20, 2021

  Saving for College

  Two ways to win with Florida Prepaid and LEGOLAND

  There were a lot of hard things about the past year. But perhaps one of the hardest was feeling, more than ever, that we needed an escape from the stress of quarantine life – yet had nowhere to go since most things were closed. (Sigh) And family vacations to fun…

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• February 1, 2021

  Saving for College

  Open Enrollment is here! Save $50 by enrolling in February

  Prepaid Plan Open Enrollment has begun! Here at Florida Prepaid, this is a season of hard work but also celebration, because we know it’s a time when Florida families change the course of their children’s future by securing their ability to go to college affordably. We hope you will join…

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• January 25, 2021

  Saving for College

  Had a baby in 2020? Enter to win!

  While we all endured a challenging 2020, circumstances were especially unique for parents who had a baby in this tumultuous year. Expecting parents counted up all the unknowns of an emerging disease and tried even harder to safeguard themselves and their little ones. Pregnant moms often had to attend in-person…

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• January 22, 2021

  Saving for College

  Our best college savings #parentinghacks

  Remember the moment you stepped into your home with your new baby and realized, “Oh no! I have no idea what I’m doing!” If you didn’t experience that new parent panic then, congratulations, and please purchase a coffee for the rest of us. If you did; however, then you’re not…

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• January 22, 2021

  Saving for College

  Four different parents’ take on Florida Prepaid

  Parents are resilient, adaptable, responsive. We have to be. Nobody can go from sound asleep to soothing, feeding, changing and swaddling a newborn faster than a mom. Nobody can clean a skinned knee, fix the Wi-Fi and tell a terribly punny joke like a dad. And nobody adapted to the…

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• January 22, 2021

  Saving for College

  Why you shouldn’t bank on scholarships alone

  It’s often said that success occurs when preparation and luck meet. This adage certainly applies to college savings when you consider that while scholarships can be a big help, the best strategy involves preparation. Fortunately, Florida Prepaid has you covered with an array of options that can help you diversify…

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• December 17, 2020

  Saving for College

  We’ve enhanced our 529 Savings Plan! See how.

  Our risk-free Prepaid Plans sometimes take the spotlight, but our 529 Savings Plan also shines! Know that we make it our priority to ensure the Florida 529 Savings Plan is the best choice to help you meet your college savings goals. Today, we are pleased to announce the following additional…

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• December 17, 2020

  Saving for College

  Portfolio manager bought Prepaid for “simplification” & “foundation”

  Stella Heintz may only be 10, but she’s all about seizing the day. She loves to play LOL Surprise dolls with her 5-year-old sister, hug the new best friends she just made on the playground, and dream big dreams. “At one point, Stella thought she’d be five different things when…

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