Steve Rosen directed his readers to CSF for our list of members' variety of online gifting tools, crowdfunding platforms, e-gift cards, and downloadable gift certificates. He cited California’s ScholarShare529 as an example by allowing account holders to establish a gifting portal profile and share it with family and friends by email or Continue Reading...
CSF Chair Vivian Tsai told Arizona listeners how to advise their friends and family to contribute funds to a child's 529 higher education plan. She discussed their tax advantages, their flexibility and their easy access for holiday gifting. Continue Reading...
CSF Chair Vivian Tsai was quoted in reporting on the findings of CSF's survey of parents and the economic impact of COVID-19 on their finances and how that affects students' college choices. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/16/as-covid-upsets-family-finances-college-students-rethink-their-dreams.html Continue Reading...
Real Wealth Radio Host Jim Silbernagel conducted a wide-ranging interview with CSF Chair Vivian Tsai on college and higher education planning strategies in a pandemic. The conversation drew upon the findings of CSF's surveys of parents and high school students on how COVID-19 is affecting their higher education, financing and career Continue Reading...
KNX-AM Los Angeles CSF Chair Vivian Tsai told KNX-AM Host Frank Mottek of "Mottek on Money" about the results of CSF's annual survey of parents, smart strategies for saving early and often, and the benefits and flexibility of 529 higher education savings plans for the entire family. Continue Reading...
CSF Chair Vivian Tsai spoke with Chuck Jaffe, host of "Money Life with Chuck Jaffe" (moneylifeshow.com) about the findings of CSF's Parents Survey: how their children's higher education plans and careers and study plans have been changed by COVID, how their perceptions of higher ed are broadening beyond traditional 4-year colleges, and Continue Reading...
CSF Chair Vivian Tsai was quoted in a story on a full feature on CSF's Survey of Parents during COVID. The story explored how families are evaluating the costs of college during the pandemic. https://www.post-gazette.com/business/money/2020/09/24/higher-education-plans-affected-COVID-19-survey-colleges-universities-online/stories/202009230058 Continue Reading...
Dynahlee Padilla discussed the findings of CSF's survey of parents, including a loss of income in 53% of families, and students' plans to pivot to a public school rather than a private school; a community college vs. a 4-year schools, or deciding to take a gap year. https://diverseeducation.com/article/191112/ Continue Reading...
Half of parents balk at full tuition for online courses; 89% want discounts Washington, DC, September 18 – For students and their families heading to higher education this fall, COVID-19 has made a mighty impact on their education paths, their career plans and their financing decisions. A survey of nearly Continue Reading...
Vivian Tsai, CSF Chair, is interviewed on WISN AM1130 by the Ellenbecker Investment Group in a wide ranging discussion of how COVID-19 has changed high school students’ higher education and career choices, how higher education may change with online learning, and the enduring importance of saving in 529s. Here is Continue Reading...