Bright Babies Today, College Graduates Tomorrow Sep 29 2015 0 0 A new initiative from SMART529 rewards you for starting your child’s college savings plan early. Read more ...
THINK YOU DON’T HAVE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY? Sep 22 2015 0 0 Three reasons you think you don’t have unclaimed property and the real reasons you just might. Read more ...
Getting Realistic About Retirement Sep 15 2015 0 0 Your anticipated retirement date may cross your mind daily as you edge closer to that magic age, but you may not have had a moment with yourself to think about what it is that you are going to do with your time. Read more ...
Use SMART529 at non-traditional schools Sep 08 2015 0 0 One of the biggest myths is that you can only use your SMART529 savings at a traditional college or university. Read more ...
College Students: Beware of easy money scams Sep 01 2015 0 0 Being part of a generation that’s used to befriending unknown people over the internet makes distinguishing a scam from an actual job/investment opportunity difficult. Read more ...
Who Have You Listed as Your Beneficiary? Aug 25 2015 0 0 When participants first join WV Retirement Plus, they are encouraged to fill out beneficiary information either on the Voya enrollment form or online. Read more ...
Sticking to a budget in school Aug 18 2015 0 0 A whopping 83% of undergraduate students have at least one credit card, and it’s a pretty good bet most of those cards will not be paid off by graduation day. Read more ...
Tips for Kindergarten parents Aug 04 2015 0 0 If you have a little one starting Kindergarten, I’m sure you have lots of excitement and possibly some anxiety in your home. This is a time of firsts- first time to ride a bus, eat in a cafeteria, or spend an entire day away from home. We’ve put together a few tips for parents who may have more anxiety than their child! Read more ...
Using SMART529 for qualified higher education expenses Jul 28 2015 0 0 There are several tax advantages in using a SMART529 account for higher education. Among them are tax free distributions for qualified expenses. As your student prepares to enter college, be sure to track their expenses for tax purposes. Read more ...
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush Jul 21 2015 0 0 The time value of money may be thought of as the financial application of the old cliché “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”. Read more ...