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How to Establish Residency and Qualify for In-State Tuition

The difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition can be severe.
Dec 13, 2022
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College

How Can I Help My Child Get Scholarships for College?

You should start helping your children get scholarships for college sooner rather than later.
Dec 13, 2022
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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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Financial Literacy

How Do You Teach Children Financial Responsibility?

Teaching your child about financial responsibility is a great way to prepare them for the world as an adult.
Oct 25, 2022
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College

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.
May 14, 2021
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Sootchy Intern, Madi Vogt
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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Saving

What Is the Best Way to Set Up a College Fund for a Grandchild?

Saving early for college is crucial. Learn the best way you can contribute to your grandchild's future education.
Oct 16, 2020
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Saving

How The State You Study In Affects Your Student Loan Debt

It’s important to beware that studying in certain states is going to be more costly than others. The last thing you want for your child is to have to postpone getting married or owning a home in the future because they are worried about paying off student loans first.
Apr 3, 2020
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Saving

How to Get a Hefty Financial Aid Package for College

While your child is devoting their time to filling out college applications, it’s a great idea for you to start thinking about how to improve their chances of getting a generous financial aid package.
Feb 28, 2020
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Saving

Why You Need to Save for College As Soon as Possible

Procrastination can get to the best of us when it comes to tucking away money for university. Maybe you keep telling yourself there will be more time to save for college in the future or you’ll get around to it when you’re in a better situation financially. It’s hard balancing your financial obligations with something...
Feb 19, 2020
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College

How to Establish Residency and Qualify for In-State Tuition

The difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition can be severe.
Dec 13, 2022
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Sootchy Team
College

How Can I Help My Child Get Scholarships for College?

You should start helping your children get scholarships for college sooner rather than later.
Dec 13, 2022
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Sootchy Team
College

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.
May 14, 2021
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Sootchy Intern, Madi Vogt
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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College

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"
Mar 12, 2021
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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.
Mar 8, 2021
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529 Plans

Utah Educational Savings Plan vs. Vanguard 529: What's the Difference?

Learn the differences in minimum contributions, investment options, and tax breaks between Utah’s my529 and Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan.
Mar 9, 2021
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529 Plans

Are 529 Plans Only for Your State's Public Colleges?

Before investing in a 529 plan, it's important to understand the potential limitations associated with the plans. Learn more with Sootchy.
Mar 5, 2021
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529 Plans

Rhode Island 529 Plans | College Savings Accounts in RI

Learn everything you need to know about Rhode Island's 529 Plans, including investment options, past performance, and tax benefits you can expect.
Mar 2, 2021
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529 Plans

What Fees Are Associated with 529 Plans in Arkansas?

We provide all the information surrounding the fees associate with Arkansas' 529 plans so you can make an informed decision for your education savings.
Mar 1, 2021
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529 Plans

Arkansas 529 Plans | College Savings Accounts in AR

Get all the information you need on Arkansas' 529 plans, including performance, tax benefits, and investment options.
Feb 26, 2021
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529 Plans

Vermont 529 Plans | College Savings Accounts in VT

Get all the information you need on how Vermont 529 plans work, their performance history perform, and how you can easily open one online today.
Feb 25, 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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