A New Year's Resolution You Can Keep: Saving for College
Saving for College Is Simple With the ScholarShare 529 Plan
(firmenpresse) - SACRAMENTO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 01/26/15 -- Saving more money is a common New Year's resolution, and , California's 529 college savings plan, makes it easier than ever for parents to keep those resolutions and start a path to college for their loved one. The new year is the perfect opportunity to start a college savings plan or contribute to an existing account. Starting to save now can help make it easier for a loved one to pay for future college expenses, and it only takes $25 to open a .
ScholarShare, named a top-rated 529 plan by Morningstar, a prominent ratings agency, provides multiple resources for families looking to get started with their college savings goals. Tools such as the are a great way for everyone to see just how far they can stretch their dollar in 2015. Setting up a ScholarShare can help make saving for college simple and keep you on track toward achieving your goals, and parents and guardians can opt for payroll deduction of as little as $15 per pay period.
ScholarShare offers a wide variety of low-cost investment options. It also provides valuable tax advantages. Any US citizen, or resident alien with a valid Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number, can open a new account. Funds can be used at any eligible educational institution in the nation, and some abroad, for a variety of qualified higher education expenses, including tuition, mandatory fees, books, supplies, or even certain room and board costs.
ScholarShare accounts may be opened with as little as $25. ScholarShare has no annual account maintenance fee, no income limit and offers a high maximum account balance. Established in 1999, ScholarShare currently holds more than $6.1 billion in assets in more than 259,000 accounts as of 12/31/14. To sign up for an account or for more information about the plan, visit . For information about the ScholarShare Investment Board (SIB), visit . Like ScholarShare on Facebook at and follow us on Twitter at .
Named for the section of the IRS code under which they were created, 529 plans offer valuable tax advantages. Contributions are made with money that has already been taxed. Once funds are placed in the account, investment earnings, if any, are not federally or state taxed, if withdrawn to pay for qualified higher education costs.
The ScholarShare 529 College Savings Plan Twitter and Facebook pages are managed by the state of California.
TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc., Plan Manager.
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