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January 30, 2019

Saving for College
Meet the Next Florida Prepaid Kid!

Kaylin Truba has been talking to her daughter Lillian about college since she was six months old. Friends often teased Kaylin that she was a bit premature, but Kaylin wanted to instill in her daughter the importance of education. Kaylin is a materials engineer for a parachute company in DeLand…
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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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January 14, 2019

Saving for College
A governor’s gift to his grandchildren — and all Floridians

The recent inauguration of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has us thinking about the impact a state leader can make: history proves that a lot can be accomplished with fresh insights, bold initiatives, and the drive to improve lives for Florida families. For us, that line of thinking always takes us…
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January 4, 2019

Saving for College
A menu of healthy saving ideas for 2019

The New Year always has a way of getting us thinking about the big things. First, we consider again how time flies. There is that inevitable moment when we think, “2019, already?” And then a little voice reminds us that we’ve felt this incredulity many times before, and those years…
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December 14, 2018

Saving for College
Invite friends and family to give the gift of college

What do you give to the child that already has everything they need? Something that, as it turns out, they still actually need: money for college. Let’s consider grandparents and gifting. According to research from Fidelity, only four in 10 high net worth grandparents are helping with their grandchildren’s college…
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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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September 20, 2018

Financial Literacy
Florida Bright Futures and Florida Prepaid – A Winning Combo!

Florida Prepaid College Plans are a smart and guaranteed way for all Florida residents to save for college. Most families end up using their plans at Florida schools, but the value of the plans can be applied to most schools nationwide too. The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program can also…
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September 18, 2018

Industry Highlights
Next Open Enrollment dates announced!

Florida Prepaid has some news: The next Florida Prepaid College Plan Open Enrollment period will be from February 1 – April 30. Of course, you don’t actually have to wait for Open Enrollment to enroll in one of our popular Florida Prepaid College Plans, which are guaranteed by the state…
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September 11, 2018

Saving for College
National College Saving Month: A Four-Step Action Plan

Does the money you just shelled out on back-to-school supplies have you thinking about the future checks you’ll be writing for college tuition? Do those first graded papers have you thinking about those future college transcripts? If so, how timely of you! September is National College Savings Month for a…
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Florida Bright Futures and Florida Prepaid – A Winning Combo!
Florida Prepaid College Plans are a smart and guaranteed way for all Florida residents to save for college. Most families end up using their plans at Florida schools, but the value of the plans can be applied to most schools ...
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Busting the Top 7 Myths About Prepaid Plans
When it comes to saving for college using a prepaid plan, don't allow inaccuracies, misconceptions and myths to stand in the way of getting started. To help you better understand the plans and how they work, here are some common myths ...
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Industry Highlights
Next Open Enrollment dates announced!
Florida Prepaid has some news: The next Florida Prepaid College Plan Open Enrollment period will be from February 1 – April 30. Of course, you don’t actually have to wait for Open Enrollment to enroll in one of our popular ...
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