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Investing for Your Grandchild: Best Gifts with Tax Benefits

Investing in your grandchild's future is the best way to ensure their financial success. But which account is the best for investing? Learn more with Sootchy.
Dec 10, 2020
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What States Offer a Tax Deduction for 529 Plans?

Tax deductions on 529 plans vary by state, which can be confusing for those saving for college. Learn if your state offers tax deductions on a 529 plan.
Dec 9, 2020
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Can I Use a 529 Plan to Pay for Medical School?

529 plans are a great way to save for your education, but can these benefits be applied to medical school? Learn more from the Sootchy 529 experts.
Dec 8, 2020
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How to Help Your Grandchild Pay for College

As the price of college continues to grow, saving early is increasingly important. Learn the best accounts to start saving for your grandchild's education.
Dec 7, 2020
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Do You Need Separate 529 Plans for Each Child?

Many people wonder if they should open a 529 plan for each child or if one 529 plan can have multiple beneficiaries. Learn more from our college savings experts.
Dec 4, 2020
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Should a Grandparent Own a 529 Plan?

529 plans have become the most popular form of savings for college because of the many benefits they offer including tax-free investment earnings.
Dec 3, 2020
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Saving

What Is the Best Way to Save for Your Child's Future?

Saving for a child's future can open many doors for them, but not all savings accounts are created equally. Learn the best accounts to save for a child's future.
Jan 28, 2021
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Can You Roll a 401(k) into a College Savings Plan?

Learn everything you need to know about transferring funds from a 401(k) into a college savings plan from the Sootchy savings experts.
Jan 25, 2021
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Saving

What Is the Best Financial Gift for a Child?

There are many ways you can contribute to a child's future financial success, but what will help them the most? Learn more with the Sootchy savings experts.
Jan 20, 2021
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Saving

Can a Grandparent Open a Savings Account for a Child?

Starting a savings plan for your grandchild sets up limitless possibilities for them. Learn how you can start a savings account for your grandchild.
Jan 18, 2021
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Saving

Sootchy Founder David Adefeso Featured in Forbes

Sootchy founder, David Adefeso, provides his expert insight on the state of student loans for one of the top business publications in the world.
Dec 18, 2020
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Saving

Are Contributions to a 529 Plan Tax Deductible?

A 529 plan is one of the smartest ways to save for college because of the many benefits such as potential tax credits. Learn if you qualify for 529 tax deductions.
Dec 14, 2020
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College

Meet Asha Owens: Co-Founder of BestFit

Asha Owens and Rebecca Kwee combined their ideas to connect underprivileged high school students with college students to fight the issue of "summer melt.”
Feb 22, 2021
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College

Should Parents Pay for Their Child's College?

With the exponential increases in college tuition, it's almost impossible to pay for school without debt. Should parents foot the bill? Learn more with Sootchy.
Feb 18, 2021
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College

Meet Christopher Gray, the Founder of Scholly

Learn how Christopher Gray turned his struggle to fund his education into a national service to help people across the country achieve their dreams.
Feb 12, 2021
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College

The Best College Major For Your Personality Type

If your major aligns with your character, you’re more likely to achieve better grades, graduate on time, and stay with the same major throughout your college career.
Mar 27, 2020
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College

3 Surprising Reasons Why College is So Expensive

People all over the world are questioning why college is so expensive in the United States. Today, we are going to reveal the top three reasons why college prices have shot up over the last few decades.
Mar 6, 2020
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David Adefeso
College

3 Important Factors To Consider When Selecting a College

Selecting the right college can be a struggle. Maybe your kid has come to you with a dozen college pamphlets and no idea what they are looking for. Or they have a clue about what kind of universities they like but need to narrow down a few favorites. It can be overwhelming for a young…
Feb 21, 2020
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529 Plans

How Much Can I Gift My Child Tax-Free?

Gifting your child $16,000 to sit in a bank account won’t necessarily contribute much to their future.
Oct 25, 2022
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529 Plans

Can You Use a 529 Plan for a Coding Bootcamp?

Learn how you can utilize one of the most popular savings accounts to help pay for a coding bootcamp. Jumpstart your career with a Sootchy 529 plan.
May 12, 2021
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529 Plans

Who Maintains Control Over a 529 Plan?

Learn how control over 529 plans is determined and what the account owner and beneficiary can and cannot do with their 529 accounts.
Apr 26, 2021
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529 Plans

What Is the Maximum Contribution to a 529 Plan in North Dakota?

Because of the power of a 529 plan, many people want to get the most value possible out of them. Learn the maximum contributions to a North Dakota 529 plan.
Apr 23, 2021
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529 Plans

Virginia 529 Plans | College Savings Accounts in VA

there are plenty of options to customize your college savings with 529 plans in Virginia. Learn how these plans work so you can make an informed decision.
Apr 21, 2021
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529 Plans

Can 529 Plans Be Used for Law School?

529 plans are flexible, tax-advantage savings accounts primarily used for college education. Learn how these accounts can also be used for law school.
Apr 16, 2021
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Women's History Month

Sootchy Celebrates: Mary McLeod Bethune

Mary McLeod Bethune left a legacy of empowering women and minorities through education and access to services. Read more about this amazing woman, and her impact on generations of Americans.
Mar 31, 2021
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Women's History Month

Sootchy Celebrates: Emma Hart Willard

Willard fought for women to have an education in subjects like math and philosophy instead of the ones taught at finishing school. In 1821, she founded Troy Female Seminary, the first school in the US to offer higher education to women.
Mar 24, 2021
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Women's History Month

Sootchy Celebrates: Patsy Takemoto Mink

Patsy Mink spent her career fighting for both gender, and racial equality, affordable childcare, bilingual education and was an author of Title IX, a federal civil rights law. She was also a woman of many firsts. Keep reading to learn more about her fight to empower women in education.
Mar 16, 2021
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Women's History Month

Sootchy Celebrates: Alice Freeman Palmer

Learn how Alice Freeman Palmer spent her life improving opportunities for women to attend college and emphasizing that education was crucial to their independence.
Mar 10, 2021
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Black History Month

Sootchy Celebrates: Nathan Hare

Learn how Nathan Hare became one of the greatest pioneers of Black studies in America, and how his impacts still change the American educational system.
Feb 8, 2021
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Black History Month

Sootchy Celebrates: Fanny Jackson Coppin

Learn about the life and legacy of the great Fanny Jackson Coppin, and how she was able to overcome oppression and prosper as a teacher, principal and lecturer.
Feb 2, 2021
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