Last year, I made a New Year’s resolution that I actually kept. My resolution was to walk 10,000 steps every day. Background: my dog died unexpectedly on Halloween of 2021. A couple of weeks later, I realized that one of the big things I missed about her was our walks. Thanks to Oski, I went for a walk every day,…
The SECURE 2.0 Act, which was signed into law on Dec. 29, introduced a number of changes to retirement savings. One in particular is relevant to parents struggling with whether to save for college or retirement: SECURE 2.0 allows excess 529 funds to be rolled over to a Roth IRA tax- and penalty-free, beginning in 2024. This isn’t a blanket…
Every year, just before Thanksgiving, the coming year’s Rhodes Scholars are announced. In response, I pen a paean to the diversity of undergraduate institutions attended by America’s best and most promising students as a reminder that plenty of colleges– not just the Ivies– prepare students to compete at the highest levels. Year after year, colleges like Clemson, South Dakota State,…
If you’re a high school senior, now is a great time to review your college list to make sure you end up with some good choices. And if you’re not a senior, you’ll still want to keep an eye out for these topics as you build your college list. Make sure you know the answers to these questions for all…
‘Tis the season, and with all the holiday trimmings comes the often-fraught topic of gifts. If you mean it when you say, “Please, no more toys!” then you will want to make sure your 529’s gifting page is set up. One of the best ways to increase your college savings is to make it easier for others to help you…