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College Savings Foundation Chair Chris McGee told Savannah Anchor Tim Guidera from WTOC (CBS) how families can save for higher education with 529s and even jump-start kids’ retirement savings.

March 27, 2024

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College Savings Foundation Chair Chris McGee spoke with Shawn Watkins at WSAV-TV (NBC) about the power of 529s in saving for education, reducing reliance on student loans, and rolling unused funds into a Roth IRA

March 20, 2024

https://www.wsav.com/news/new-program-tackles-college-cost-crisis-secure-2-0-offers-a-financial-lifeline/ Continue Reading...

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Chris McGee, Chair of CSF, told Savannah Younger at WJCL-TV (ABC) about the conference and how we’re meeting to talk about 529s and the importance of saving. 

March 20, 2024

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The New York Times: Money in College Savings Accounts Can Now Go Toward Retirement

March 4, 2024

February 16, 2024 Jessica Dickler interviewed CSF Chair Vivian Tsai on the opportunities for families to roll over 529 plan funds into Roth IRAs under SECURE 2.0 as of January 1, 2024.  Read More Continue Reading...

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CNBC:  A ‘significant objection’ to 529 college savings plans will go away on Jan. 1. ‘This is a big deal,’ expert says

December 28, 2023

Jessica Dickler interviewed CSF Chair Vivian Tsai on the opportunities for families to roll over 529 plan funds into Roth IRAs under SECURE 2.0 as of January 1, 2024.  Read More Continue Reading...

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Tribune.com “Kids and Money”:  Kids and Money: Readers weigh in with money savvy suggestions

December 27, 2023

CSF Chair Vivian Tsai offered advice on how parents can model good savings behavior to show children how to save for long term goals like college; save for big-ticket items, and spending or philanthropy - and then modeling that behavior.  Read More Continue Reading...

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:  ‘Tis the season — to gift cash for college savings plans?”

December 18, 2023

Tim Grant interviewed CSF Chair Vivian Tsai on the popularity of 529 gifting programs and why they are catching on as ways for parents to engage friends and family in long-term savings goals. Read More Continue Reading...

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Real Wealth Radio: SECURE 2.0 and What Gen Z Wants in Higher Ed

December 15, 2023

Vivian Tsai spoke at length with Real Wealth founder Jim Silbernagel on the flexibility of 529s and the opportunity to rollover leftover 529 funds into a Roth IRA "to invest in a loved one's future." They also discussed what Gen Zs expect in the college experience, how they are paying for it, Continue Reading...

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CSF Chair Vivian Tsai talks with The Broadcast Retirement Network

November 29, 2023

Learn more about giving the gift of education for the holiday season. CSF Chair, Vivian Tsai, talks with Jeffrey Snyder on The Broadcast Retirement Network. Vivian talks about the increase in parents' contributes to a college savings plan over the last few years and how it makes an excellent gift. Continue Reading...

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“Let’s Talk Money” – WRNE-AM

August 31, 2023

Robert Hill, Host of WRNE-AM's "Let's Talk Money" interviewed CSF Chair Viviian Tsai on Youth Survey and 529s, covering the value of 529s for a wide array of higher education options, and how high school students are saving, working and paying for them. Continue Reading...

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