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January 27, 2016

Industry Highlights
Happenings in College Savings, Higher Education and Personal Finance

Florida Colleges Straight Talk Chancellor Madeline Pumariega talks straight with students during her visit to Polk State College, including sharing what she wishes she had known back in college. High School Graduation The graduation rates for the class of 2015 are at a 12-year high. Florida’s statewide graduation rate climbed…
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April 11, 2016

Saving for College
College Savings, Simplified: A Guide to the Many Options

No matter how a family saves for college, the overarching goals are universal: Smooth the financial path to college for a child. Avoid loan debt. Save in manageable increments early to avoid big financial burdens later on. But the options for saving are many, and the ins and outs can…
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April 25, 2016

Industry Highlights
Florida Happenings in College Savings, Higher Education and Personal Finance – April 2016

Florida’s colleges and universities, and their measures to boost affordability, are in the news and making news this month. Check it out: COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY BILL PASSES: Governor Rick Scott has signed HB 7019 which creates greater transparency and accountability in Florida’s higher education system. HB 7019 provides greater clarity for…
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May 2, 2016

Financial Literacy
Big News for the Florida 529 Savings Plan! 10 new scholarships, and no more Minimum Contribution!

May is the season of college finals, graduations and the winding down of the school year for younger students across Florida. It’s also when families throughout Florida and the nation are encouraged to learn more about how 529 Savings Plans can help them save for college – all culminating in…
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May 25, 2016

Financial Literacy
5 Things You Need to Know About the Florida 529 Savings Plan

If a prepaid tuition plan and a 529 Savings Plan were movie characters, the prepaid plan would be that Type A, rigid rule follower who stays laser focused on a single task. The 529 Savings Plan would be the more adventurous explorer – the one who wants fewer rules and…
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May 31, 2016

Saving for College
How to Beat that Student Debt Clock of $2,726.03 per second

As if you needed another reason to start saving for a child’s college early, consider this alarming statistic gleaned from Federal Reserve data: The current student debt amount is rising at a rate of $2,726.03 per second. MarketWatch commissioned StartClass, an education data site, to create the clock. They get…
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July 26, 2016

Industry Highlights
Aligning Florida Colleges with Workforce Needs, and Other College Savings Happenings

State leaders this summer are focused on aligning students’ college journeys to Florida workforce needs, and Governor Rick Scott is championing an initiative that encourages students to complete college degrees more efficiently — a strategy that also can help them make the most of their Prepaid Plans. A roundup of…
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October 17, 2016

Saving for College
Yes you can! That Latte Could Open the Door to College Savings!

Mark your calendars Florida families – Prepaid Plan Open Enrollment ends February 28th! Don’t miss your chance to lock in this year’s plan prices so you can check saving for college off your list. We are pretty excited about this year’s prices, too. The 4-Year University Plan starts at less…
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November 21, 2016

Saving for College
The College Path in Florida: Affordable, Accessible!

It used to be that if a high school graduate planned to get a 4-year degree, their first choice was to enroll in one of Florida’s 12 State Universities. But now that the 28 State Colleges offer over 170 bachelor degree programs, as well as associate degrees, more students are…
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December 19, 2016

Saving for College
The Best Gift? A College Education

No doubt, your children’s or grandchildren’s list of things they want from Santa this holiday season is ambitious: dolls, remote control cars, headphones, tablets, this gadget, that “but everyone is getting one!” item. But the one thing they probably aren’t asking for, is the gift that could potentially benefit…
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