Sootchy Blog

Sootchy Shares: Resources and Investing
Managing your resources is another small step that can have big impact on growing wealth. By looking at your resources objectively, you can make smart deicisons on how to invest them. Keep reading to learn more about how to put your resources to work for you!

Sootchy Shares: Compound Interest
Financial growth comes in many forms, but one of the most impactful is compound interest. Keep reading to learn more about how to make this marvel of finance work for you.

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.

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.

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.

Sootchy Shares: Budget Basics
When it comes to putting yourself in a better financial position in life, there’s always one starting point - your budget. Keep reading to learn more about these financial building blocks.

How Do I Write Off 529 Plan Contributions on My Taxes?
One of the largest benefits of a 529 plan is the tax savings, learn how you can write off 529 contributions depending on your state from the Sootchy 529 experts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

How to Establish Residency and Qualify for In-State Tuition
The difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition can be severe.

How Can I Help My Child Get Scholarships for College?
You should start helping your children get scholarships for college sooner rather than later.

5 Ways to Survive College on a Budget: Advice from a College Student
Getting through college without student loans can be tricky. Luckily Sootchy's Intern, Madi Vogt, is here to share her top five ways to save money during your time on campus.

Is Middle School Too Early to Start Thinking About College?
It's never too early to start preparing for college. Learn how colleges treat middle school records, how to help your child think about their major, and how you can start saving.

What Is "Gift of College" and How Does It Work?
As the price of college continues to grow, families are finding creative ways to fund their education. Learn how you can take advantage of the "Gift of College"

Can Parents Pay Their Child's Student Loan?
It's important to understand the implications of paying off your child's student debt. Learn the ins and outs of covering student debt with a 529 plan.

What is the Maximum Contribution to a 529 Plan in Vermont?
Learn how much you can contribute to your Vermont 529 plan to get the maximum value out of your college savings plan.

What Fees Are Associated with a 529 Plan in North Dakota?
Before opening your North Dakota 549 plan, learn what fees you will have to pay so you can make an informed financial decision.

Can a 529 Plan Be Used for Trade School?
While they are most commonly associated with college, many people wonder if they can use the benefits of a 529 plan for trade school. Learn more with Sootchy.

Can 529 Plans Be Used for Special Needs?
There are many benefits to 529 plans, learn how you can extend these benefits to someone with special needs.

Can You Have More Than One 529 Plan?
There are many circumstances in which you may want to have multiple 529 accounts, learn all the rules and regulations for having multiple 529 accounts.

What Is the Maximum Contribution to a 529 Plan in Arkansas?
If you are thinking about opening a 529 plan in Arkansas, learn how the account will work and what your maximum contribution is.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.