MONTGOMERY, Ala. (April 19, 2016) – CollegeCounts, Alabama’s 529 Fund, will celebrate 5/29 Day (May 29) with a second annual statewide giveaway that focuses on babies born in the month of May. Thirty-one winners will be selected at random to receive a $529 contribution to an existing or newly opened CollegeCounts account.
“This promotion was put […]
The President signed HR 2029 on December 18th which included the following positive 529 changes:
American families continue to believe that college is an investment in a child’s future. With more than 12 million accounts open nationwide, 529 college savings plans have proven to be a successful way for families to make that investment. These plans are manageable, affordable, and tax-advantaged and can be used towards qualified expenses at colleges, […]
By Young Boozer, Treasurer, The State of Alabama
Comedy writer Gene Perret once said, “What a bargain grandchildren are! I give them my loose change, and they give me a million dollars’ worth of pleasure.” It’s true that as a grandparent, you can literally hand over pocket change or one-dollar bills during visits – and your […]
Today marks the start of College Savings Plans Network’s third annual “College Savings Month,” an observance in which 529 programs across the nation, including Alabama’s CollegeCounts 529 Fund, educate families on 529 savings plans and the importance of opening and contributing to […]
By Young Boozer, Treasurer, State of Alabama
From my own experience – and those of countless others – it goes without saying that having a child is something for which you can never truly prepare. No matter how many books you read, how many other parents you consult or how much you think you’re ready for […]
— Families of babies born in May 2015 recently notified that they will each receive $529 in account contributions —
Montgomery, Ala. (Aug. 18, 2015) – Alabama State Treasurer Young Boozer today announced statewide winners of the CollegeCounts Alabama’s 529 Plan promotion, held in honor of 5/29 Day (May 29). A total of $16,399 in starter […]
Russellville, Ala. (June 23, 2015) – Jamie Duboise of Russellville thought she would try her luck in 2013, entering her oldest son, Trace, age 8, into a giveaway on behalf of CollegeCounts Alabama’s 529 plan. As luck would have it, he was named a winner. Soon after, she opened an account for him – depositing […]
Montgomery, Ala. (April 13, 2015) – Alabama parents: do you have a May baby on the way? If so, you could be one of 31 winners selected at random to receive $529 in a new account with CollegeCounts, Alabama’s 529 Plan. In total, over $16,000 is being awarded by the Alabama State Treasurer’s office in […]
Trussville, Ala. (March 25, 2015) – When Mitch Amick of Trussville opened a CollegeCounts Alabama’s 529 account, he did so in honor of his two young grandchildren, both of whom won’t know for some time the impact of their grandfather’s ongoing investment.
“The grandkids are 18 months and 4 years old, so they won’t appreciate what […]
