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Central Payments, Gift of College and Discover have Revolutionized Access to College Savings

Central Payments, Gift of College and Discover have Revolutionized Access to College Savings

October 2023

Ep. 33: Revolutionizing Access to College Savings with Gift of College

Ep. 33: Revolutionizing Access to College Savings with Gift of College

October 2023

27 of the Best Gift Cards That Make Perfect Presents

27 of the Best Gift Cards That Make Perfect Presents

August 2023

How to Budget for a New Baby

How to Budget for a New Baby

July 2023

How My 529 College Savings Plan Worked For Me

How My 529 College Savings Plan Worked For Me

July 2023

The Playbook: Employee well-being is sliding. CEOs aren't seeing it.

July 2023

Can AI Be the Key To Paying Down Student Loans? Experts Weigh In

Can AI Be the Key To Paying Down Student Loans? Experts Weigh In

July 2023

How employers can help workers repay their student loans

July 2023

What is ‘529 Day,’ and how can it save college students money?

What is ‘529 Day,’ and how can it save college students money?

May 2023

Fisher-Price and Concerto Card Company Launch New College Savings Mastercard

Fisher-Price and Concerto Card Company Launch New College Savings Mastercard

May 2023

Fifth Third Bank Surprises Louisville and Charlotte Families on Fifth Third Day with Gift of College Savings

May 2023

Student Loan Default: What You Need to Know

Student Loan Default: What You Need to Know

April 2023

Student Loans 2023: Top 5 Things That Gen Z Needs To Know

Student Loans 2023: Top 5 Things That Gen Z Needs To Know

April 2023

Leveraging Secure 2.0 into Greater Employee Financial Wellnes

April 2023

Here Are the Five Best Ways to Use a Tax Refund

April 2023

529 Plan Rollover To A Roth IRA

529 Plan Rollover To A Roth IRA

April 2023

A Guide to First-Job Negotiations for Gen Z Women

A Guide to First-Job Negotiations for Gen Z Women

March 2023

Gift of College Partners with Blackhawk Network to Expand Digital Gifting to Increase College Savings and Reduce Student Loan Debt

Gift of College Partners with Blackhawk Network to Expand Digital Gifting to Increase College Savings and Reduce Student Loan Debt

March 2023

Types of college funds for kids

February 2023

Would You Hire Someone Who Didn’t Go to College?

February 2023

How to Roll Over Funds From a 529 College Savings Plan to a Roth IRA

How to Roll Over Funds From a 529 College Savings Plan to a Roth IRA

February 2023

'Sandwich generation' survey says Americans caring for children and aging parents are financially stressed

'Sandwich generation' survey says Americans caring for children and aging parents are financially stressed

February 2023

‘Groundhog Day’ Inspiration: 9 Financial Habits To Repeat Over and Over Again

February 2023

How A 529 Plan To Child IRA Conversion Can Turn Your Teen Into A Middle-Class Millionaire

How A 529 Plan To Child IRA Conversion Can Turn Your Teen Into A Middle-Class Millionaire

January 2023

How this mom used a 529 savings plan to pay for her son's college

January 2023

Experts Weigh In: What if Parents Can’t Afford To Pay for College?

January 2023

Financial Literacy (or Lack Thereof) Can Make the Difference of $10,000 or More a Year on Your Wallet in 2023

Financial Literacy (or Lack Thereof) Can Make the Difference of $10,000 or More a Year on Your Wallet in 2023

January 2023

SECURE 2.0 Creates Backdoor Child IRA Opportunity

SECURE 2.0 Creates Backdoor Child IRA Opportunity

January 2023

529 Plan Contribution Limits Rise In 2023

529 Plan Contribution Limits Rise In 2023

December 2022

30 Creative Gift Card Ideas for Everyone on Your List

30 Creative Gift Card Ideas for Everyone on Your List

December 2022

The Best Gifts For New Parents That Are Almost as Good as A Full Nights Sleep

The Best Gifts For New Parents That Are Almost as Good as A Full Nights Sleep

December 2022

Your guide to the 529 college savings plan

November 2022

How To Ask Relatives To Gift To Your Kids’ College Fund

How To Ask Relatives To Gift To Your Kids’ College Fund

November 2022

7 Simple Money Tricks That Are Great for Your Mental Health

7 Simple Money Tricks That Are Great for Your Mental Health

October 2022

Invest529 Gift Cards Now Available at CVS Locations

Invest529 Gift Cards Now Available at CVS Locations

September 2022

Ways for Women To Avoid the Student Loan Gender Gap

Ways for Women To Avoid the Student Loan Gender Gap

August 2022

Diversifying the work force with disabled workers

Diversifying the work force with disabled workers

July 2022

5 Ways to Build Wealth From a Young Age

5 Ways to Build Wealth From a Young Age

June 2022

5 Ways to Build Wealth From a Young Age

June 2022

How To Pay For College Without Student Loans

How To Pay For College Without Student Loans

June 2022

Fifth Third Bank Surprises 77 Families of Babies Born on May 3 With Gifts, Including $1,053 for College Savings

Fifth Third Bank Surprises 77 Families of Babies Born on May 3 With Gifts, Including $1,053 for College Savings

May 2022

Experts: Which Financial Topics Should Be Taught in School

April 2022

How to use a 529 plan to save for college

How to use a 529 plan to save for college

April 2022

Student loan payments resume in August: Here are 14 tips to help you prepare

Student loan payments resume in August: Here are 14 tips to help you prepare

April 2022

How to Minimize Law School Debt

How to Minimize Law School Debt

January 2022

Last-minute Gifts That Save Money All Year

Last-minute Gifts That Save Money All Year

December 2021

The Best Financial Gifts For Kids And Grandkids

The Best Financial Gifts For Kids And Grandkids

December 2021

The best feminist baby gifts | 2021 Baby Gift Guide

The best feminist baby gifts | 2021 Baby Gift Guide

December 2021

Alternate Gift Giving: College savings account

Alternate Gift Giving: College savings account

November 2021

Higher Ed Gifting Programs Gain Momentum

Higher Ed Gifting Programs Gain Momentum

November 2021

The 36 Best Graduation Gifts to Celebrate This Milestone

The 36 Best Graduation Gifts to Celebrate This Milestone

November 2021

Gift Cards Are More Thoughtful Than Giving Cash

Gift Cards Are More Thoughtful Than Giving Cash

November 2021

10 Generous Financial Gifts for Grads

10 Generous Financial Gifts for Grads

May 2021

Tips to make National Nurses Day meaningful and memorable

Tips to make National Nurses Day meaningful and memorable

April 2021

Real Help For Student Loan Borrowers

Real Help For Student Loan Borrowers

April 2021

10 Simple Tips For Funding A 529 Plan

10 Simple Tips For Funding A 529 Plan

March 2021

Patricia Roberts of Gift of College: 5 Things You Should Do To Become a Thought Leader In Your Industry

Patricia Roberts of Gift of College: 5 Things You Should Do To Become a Thought Leader In Your Industry

February 2021

Why you should give the Gift of College this holiday season

Why you should give the Gift of College this holiday season

December 2020

What’s The Best Christmas Gift For Children And Their Parents?

What’s The Best Christmas Gift For Children And Their Parents?

November 2020

10 Best Gift Cards for When You Just Can't Decide

10 Best Gift Cards for When You Just Can't Decide

September 2020

Employers Boost Use Of Digital Tools To Stamp Out Student Debt

Employers Boost Use Of Digital Tools To Stamp Out Student Debt

July 2020

Employers Play a Part in a Student’s Higher Education

Employers Play a Part in a Student’s Higher Education

June 2020

Wayne Weber: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me

Wayne Weber: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me

June 2020

New Study: 75% of Americans Say Employers Should Help Pay for College

New Study: 75% of Americans Say Employers Should Help Pay for College

May 2020

Employers should help pay for college

Employers should help pay for college

May 2020

Increasing Awareness and Growth of 529s

Increasing Awareness and Growth of 529s

May 2020

Stimulus package provides tax relief for student loan benefits

Stimulus package provides tax relief for student loan benefits

March 2020

Want to Pay Off Your (Crushing) Student Loan Debt?

Want to Pay Off Your (Crushing) Student Loan Debt?

January 2020

Unique student loan help segment

Unique student loan help segment

December 2019

You can now give a student loan payment as a Christmas gift

You can now give a student loan payment as a Christmas gift

December 2019

Looking for a Great Gift for a Millennial or Gen Zer?

Looking for a Great Gift for a Millennial or Gen Zer?

December 2019

Average Start for 529 College Savings Is Costly

Average Start for 529 College Savings Is Costly

November 2019

‘Gift of College' Ways to Boost Your Student Loan Repayment

‘Gift of College' Ways to Boost Your Student Loan Repayment

August 2019

Here are some ways to pay off student loans.

Here are some ways to pay off student loans.

August 2019

The coolest first birthday gifts: Toys and keepsakes

The coolest first birthday gifts: Toys and keepsakes

July 2019

529 Day: Tax-Free College Savings

529 Day: Tax-Free College Savings

May 2019

What 529 Day Misses About The College Funding Issue

What 529 Day Misses About The College Funding Issue

May 2019

It’s Almost ‘529 Day,’ Don’t Forget This College Savings Gift

It’s Almost ‘529 Day,’ Don’t Forget This College Savings Gift

May 2019

How to Create a College Savings Gift Registry for Your Kid

How to Create a College Savings Gift Registry for Your Kid

April 2019

What to buy parents who are saving and paying for college

What to buy parents who are saving and paying for college

December 2018

How to buy gift cards for friends and family.

How to buy gift cards for friends and family.

December 2018

Pay it forward: Creative holiday gifts can go toward education

Pay it forward: Creative holiday gifts can go toward education

December 2018

Best Holiday Gift For Your Child's Education Planning

Best Holiday Gift For Your Child's Education Planning

December 2018

Meaningful Gift Guide for Kids

Meaningful Gift Guide for Kids

December 2018

3 ways to get other people to pay off your student loans

3 ways to get other people to pay off your student loans

November 2018

Gift idea: College savings plan contribution

Gift idea: College savings plan contribution

November 2018

7 Creative Strategies for Paying Off Student Loans

7 Creative Strategies for Paying Off Student Loans

December 2018

Balancing the High Cost Of Child Care & College Savings

Balancing the High Cost Of Child Care & College Savings

August 2018

Student debt woes: What to do before your kid applies to college

Student debt woes: What to do before your kid applies to college

July 2018

3 ways to get other people to pay off your student loans

3 ways to get other people to pay off your student loans

May 2018

Don't Fall for These 6 Myths About College Savings

Don't Fall for These 6 Myths About College Savings

July 2017

4 financial gifts for grads that are smarter than cash

4 financial gifts for grads that are smarter than cash

May 2017

How to Put the Gift of College in Your Child's Stocking

How to Put the Gift of College in Your Child's Stocking

December 2016

This is what millennials really want for Christmas

This is what millennials really want for Christmas

December 2016

4 Ways to Give the Gift of College Savings

4 Ways to Give the Gift of College Savings

December 2016

Giving the gift of financial well-being at the holidays

Giving the gift of financial well-being at the holidays

November 2016

Gift of College registry cards available starting Nov. 7

Gift of College registry cards available starting Nov. 7

October 2016

Want to Help Pay for a Child’s College? Grab a Gift Card

Want to Help Pay for a Child’s College? Grab a Gift Card

October 2016

The Latest Corporate Benefit: the 529 Plan

The Latest Corporate Benefit: the 529 Plan

March 2016

Keep an Eye on These College Savings Trends in 2016

Keep an Eye on These College Savings Trends in 2016

January 2016

5 Reasons to Consider College Savings as a Gift

5 Reasons to Consider College Savings as a Gift

December 2015

More People Using Technology To Give Gifts To Kids' 529 Plans

More People Using Technology To Give Gifts To Kids' 529 Plans

December 2015

Everything You Need To Know About Giving Investment Gift Cards This Holiday Season

Everything You Need To Know About Giving Investment Gift Cards This Holiday Season

December 2015

Gift cards for college savings gain popularity

Gift cards for college savings gain popularity

December 2015

It's easier now to give a gift to 529 college savings plan

It's easier now to give a gift to 529 college savings plan

November 2015

Forget toys. New online tool lets others contribute to your child’s RESP

Forget toys. New online tool lets others contribute to your child’s RESP

September 2015

Crowdfunding the path to college

Crowdfunding the path to college

August 2014

The Most-Wanted Stocking Stuffer: Cash

The Most-Wanted Stocking Stuffer: Cash

December 2013

For Graduation, a Gift of a 529

For Graduation, a Gift of a 529

June 2013

Giving to a Newborn’s College Savings Plan

Giving to a Newborn’s College Savings Plan

August 2012

Our Press

Student Loan Employee Benefits Are Now Tax Advantaged

Student Loan Employee Benefits Are Now Tax Advantaged

January 2021

ABLE National Resource Center Launches 2020 #ABLEtoSave Campaign

ABLE National Resource Center Launches 2020 #ABLEtoSave Campaign

August 2020

Gift of College© Launches Cashback for College App

Gift of College© Launches Cashback for College App

June 2020

New Study: 75% of Americans Say Employers Should Help Pay for College

New Study: 75% of Americans Say Employers Should Help Pay for College

May 2020

Google Chief Education Evangelist Jaime Casap Joins Gift of College as a Strategic Advisor

Google Chief Education Evangelist Jaime Casap Joins Gift of College as a Strategic Advisor

May 2020

InComm Claims Two Top Honors at 2017 Pay Awards

InComm Claims Two Top Honors at 2017 Pay Awards

June 2017

Give a Gift That Lasts a Lifetime with a Virginia529 Gift Card

Give a Gift That Lasts a Lifetime with a Virginia529 Gift Card

June 2017

InComm Launches Distribution of Gift of College Gift Cards at Toys“R”Us® and Babies“R”Us®

InComm Launches Distribution of Gift of College Gift Cards at Toys“R”Us® and Babies“R”Us®

November 2016

Gift of College Partners With CardCash, the World's Largest Gift Card Exchange

Gift of College Partners With CardCash, the World's Largest Gift Card Exchange

May 2016