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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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College

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.
Apr 14, 2021
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529 Plans

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.
Apr 12, 2021
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529 Plans

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.
Apr 9, 2021
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529 Plans

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.
Apr 8, 2021
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Saving

What Is Sootchy?

Sootchy is an app on a mission to eradicate student loan debt. Keep reading to learn more about all the ways we're working toward debt-free education for all!
Apr 1, 2021
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Saving

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

Does Utah Have a 529 Plan?

As 529 plans become increasingly popular, many people wonder if the savings plan is available in their state. Learn more about 529 plans in Utah.
Dec 2, 2020
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Saving

Utah 529 Plan Performance Trend

Understand the performance of the 529 plan you select in Utah can make a huge difference in your returns. Learn more about Utah's 529 plan performance.
Dec 1, 2020
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Saving

How Much Can Each Parent Contribute to a 529 Plan?

Many parents want to save as much as possible for their child's education, but what is the maximum annual contribution for parents? Learn more from our 529 experts.
Nov 30, 2020
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Saving

How Much Money Do You Need to Start a 529 Plan?

Many people ask us "how much do you need to start a 529 plan?" The answer varies based on your location. Learn more from our college savings experts.
Nov 29, 2020
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Saving

Can You Open a 529 Plan For Yourself?

529 plans offer many benefits when saving for college. Learn how you can create one of these plans to fund your own education.
Nov 28, 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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