Cautious Optimism about 529 Plans

Despite the recent economic roller coaster, many experts argue that investing in a 529 plan is still a good long-term strategy for college savings.
Independent investment research firm Morningstar Inc.’s sixth annual survey of the best and worst 529 college-savings plans provides great news for Virginians. Specifically, Morningstar named both the Virginia Education Savings Trust (Virginia [...]

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Put more PEP in your step – VPEP, that is

The Virginia College Savings Plan recently announced that it is extending the deadline for enrolling in prepaid college-tuition plans by two weeks. It will now accept applications for contracts under the Virginia Prepaid Education Plan (VPEP) through March 15, 2009.
VPEP is one of the Section 529 qualified tuition programs offered by the Virginia College Savings [...]

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Extra, Extra! Learn All About It.

It’s never too early or too late to start saving for college. So mark your calendars to find out more about the Virginia College Savings Plan (VCSP). A VCSP representative will be at the Twin Hickory Area Library in Glen Allen to discuss four different 529 plans to help you start preparing financially for college.
 
Two [...]

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