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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is cutting a portion of the fees charged through its PA 529 Investment Plan from 0.05% to 0.045%, extending a series of reductions and waivers that …
Pennsylvania Cuts PA 529 Investment Plan Fees Again Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s annual PA 529 Day promotion generated nearly $72 million in contributions and more than 3,200 new education-savings accounts in May, surpassing last year’s record participation, state …
PA 529 Promotion Draws Record $72 Million in Contributions Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania will distribute nearly $107 million in surplus investment earnings to about 107,000 eligible PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan accounts through $1,000 contributions, giving participating families an …
Pennsylvania 529 Plan to Give $1,000 Bonuses to 107,000 Accounts Read More
Every solid house starts with a good blueprint and a strong foundation. Saving for a child’s education is very similar. College costs can seem daunting. In addition to tuition, you’ll …
Building Your Child’s Education Fund, One Brick at a Time Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania families with Guaranteed Savings Plan accounts will avoid $5.9 million in asset-based fees over the next year after the state waived the charges for a fifth …
PA 529 Waives Fees for Fifth Year, Saving Families $5.9 Million Read More
DRESHER, PA — Ascensus has made a strategic investment in education-savings technology provider Nonprofitly, deepening a decade-long partnership aimed at expanding state-run child savings account programs that collectively hold more …
Ascensus Backs Nonprofitly to Expand State Savings Programs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has become the first state to allow contributions to state-administered education and disability savings programs through gift cards purchased with cryptocurrency, a move state officials say …
Treasurer Garrity Expands PA 529, PA ABLE Funding Options Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania families have accumulated more than $10 billion in education savings through the state’s PA 529 program, a milestone that underscores the growing role of tax-advantaged savings …
PA 529 Assets Top $10 Billion as Education Costs Climb Read More
A 529 education savings plan might sound like something only families with college-bound kids need. But the versatility of a 529 account may surprise you, whether your child heads to …
Four Reasons a 529 Plan Might Make Sense for Your Family Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Families in Allegheny County who claim Pennsylvania’s Keystone Scholars education savings grant this summer may qualify for an additional $25 deposit through a new partnership between the …
Allegheny Families Can Get Extra Cash Through Education Savings Program Read More