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AKF is proud to help journalists get the best information to consumers and industry professionals.  Read our most recent comments to the press in your favorite publication below:

Ignites
October 4, 2024

Thrivent Fined over Incorrect Fund Fees in 529 Calculator

By Beagan Wilcox Volz
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Ignites
May 31, 2024

T. Rowe Switches 529 Biz to Ascensus

By Beagan Wilcox Volz
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Investment News
April 5, 2024

Ascensus hits $1B mark in state auto-IRAs

By Emile Hallez
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Ignites
January 26, 2024

Vestwell Chips Away at Ascensus' Grip on State-Run Plans

By Beagan Wilcox Volz
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Investment News
December 21, 2023

What’s behind Vestwell’s $125M Series D funding?

By Emile Hallez
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MandateWire
September 19, 2023

Auto-IRA rollout creates new opportunities for managers

By Katie Cerulle
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Pensions & Investments
September 11, 2023

Colorado, Maine retirement savings pact opens pathway for state auto-IRA programs

By Margarida Correia
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Forbes
July 20, 2023

Recent Updates Cement 529 Plans As Top Choice For College Savings

By Brian Boswell
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Ignites
May 16, 2023

Minnesota, Vermont Poised to Add Auto-IRAs

By Beagan Wilcox Volz
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Rethinking65
May 8, 2023

New ABLE Report Highlights Good News for Disabled

By Jerilyn Klein
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PlanAdviser
March 21, 2023

Ascensus Ugift Program Exceeds $3 Billion in Contributions

By Natalie Lin
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Rethinking65
January 26, 2023

Secure 2.0 Can Help State-plan Savers

By Andrea Feirstein, Ellen Breslow & Juliana Crist
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Money
January 11, 2023

Save for College or Retirement? New 529 Rule Makes It Easier to Help Your Kid Do Both

By Pete Grieves
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Ignites
July 19, 2022

529 Saving Takes Backseat to Retirement, Inflation

By Beagan Wilcox Volz
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Rethinking65
March 16, 2022

ABLE Account Market for Disabled Individuals Hits $1 Billion AUM

By Jerilyn Klein
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Investopedia
February 25, 2022

Financial Planning for Families with Disabilities

By Matt Ryan Webber
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Ignites
February 2, 2022

States Strengthen Tax Incentives for 529 Plans

By Jackie Noblett
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Investment News
October 27, 2021

What a federal auto IRA could mean for state programs and PEPs

By Emile Hallez
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Rethinking65
October 26, 2021

Helping Workers with Disabilities Save for Retirement

By Andrea Feirstein
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Investment News
September 14, 2021

J.P. Morgan cuts off sales charges in 529 plans

By Emile Hallez
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Investment News
June 30, 2021

Assets in 529 plans now more concentrated among several firms

By Emile Hallez
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Financial Planning
June 18, 2021

Morningstar and Dimensional launch automated managed accounts service for retirement planning

By Cynthia Fernandez
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Financial Planning
April 26, 2021

Advisors, don't let clients miss out on these 529 plan savings opportunities

By Andrea Feirstein
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Investment News
March 17, 2021

Colorado seeking investment, plan consultants for auto-IRA

By Emile Hallez
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Rethinking65
March 1, 2021

A Boon for Clients with Disabled Children, Even Adult Ones

By Jerilyn Klein
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The New York Times
February 26, 2021

Disabled Recipients of Stimulus Aid Are Urged to Save Some in Special Accounts

By Ann Carrns
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GOBankingRates
February 2, 2021

It’s Not Too Late To Get These Tax Breaks for 2020

By Kimberly Lankford
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Financial Planning
January 12, 2021

Ex-Ameriprise advisor launches special-needs focused indie practice

By Tobias Salinger
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Investment News
January 6, 2021

ABLE accounts underutilized by advisers: Report

By Emile Hallez
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Pensions & Investments
November 30, 2020

Low interest rates bedevil state plan default options

By Margarida Correia
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The Broadcast Retirement Network
October 15, 2020

Insights for Success of State-run Retirement Programs

By Jeffrey Snyder
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Investment News
October 1, 2020

CalSavers registers thousands of businesses, will see bump

By Emile Hallez
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Investment News
June 8, 2020

ESG gaining ground in 529 programs

By Emile Hallez
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Affordable Degrees Abroad
May 12, 2020

Getting the Most Value for Your 529 Plan: Go Abroad

By Denise Cope
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Investment News
May 12, 2020

What COVID-19 college refunds and online classes mean for 529 plans

By Emile Hallez
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Investment News
April 8, 2020

COVID-19 hits college savings plans

By Emile Hallez
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MarketWatch
February 5, 2020

This is the best family member to create a 529 college-savings plan for your child — and it’s not you

By Alessandra Malito
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Money
January 17, 2020

3 Ways The Government Is Making It Easier to Pay for College

By Kaitlin Mulhere
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CNBC
January 7, 2020

ABLE accounts let the disabled plan, dream and save big—without risking essential federal benefits

By Jill Cornfield
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Ignites
September 11, 2019

TIAA Ditches DST in 529 Programs

By Emile Hallez
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Barron's
August 10, 2019

Should I Use Retirement Savings to Pay for My Child’s College Education?

By Alessandra Malito
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Ignites
June 11, 2019

Homeschooling Holds Up Retirement Overhaul in Congress

By Emile Hallez
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Ignites
June 3, 2019

529 Plans, on Verge of Expansion, Get Cheaper

By Emile Hallez
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The Wall Street Journal
May 3, 2019

Coverdells vs. ‘529’ Accounts: The Winner Is...

By Chana R. Schoenberger
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The Wall Street Journal
January 6, 2019

The Best Strategy for Spending Down ‘529’ Funds

By Chana R. Schoenberger
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The New York Times
December 8, 2018

How to Save For College

By Tara Siegel Bernard
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Mass Mutual
July 18, 2018

Alternatives for 529 college savings

By Amy Fontinelle
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Ignites
May 1, 2018

DOL Rule Helps Propel Direct 529 Sales Ahead of Advisor-Sold Plans

By Emile Hallez
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Financial Advisor
March 1, 2018

The Last College Scene

By Jerilyn Klein Bier
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Wall Street Journal
February 4, 2018

What to Consider Before Using a ‘529’ to Pay for K-12 Costs

By Chana R. Schoenberger
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Money
January 9, 2018

The Tax Law's Biggest Education Change Is on Hold in Several States

By Kaitlin Mulhere
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Ignites
December 22, 2017

Tax Bill Makes Opportunity for 529 Product Development

By Emile Hallez
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The New York Times
December 21, 2017

Yes, You Really Can Pay for Private School with 529 Plans Now

By Ron Lieber
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Disability Scoop
December 5, 2017

ABLE Accounts Growing In Popularity

By Michelle Diament
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Ignites
December 5, 2017

Senate Tax Bill Threatens Small Businesses’ 401(k)s: Lobbyist

By Emile Hallez
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The New York Times
November 8, 2017

The Private School Tax Break in the Middle-Class Tax Bill

By Ron Lieber
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Ignites
November 6, 2017

Tax Plan Opens 529 Plans to Private K–12 Tuition

By Emile Hallez
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401K Wire
September 7, 2017

California Secures a Consultant for Its SARP

By Chelsea Tyson
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The Wall Street Journal
July 9, 2017

Which State's "529" Should You Pick?

By Chana R. Schoenberger
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CNBC
May 29, 2017

It’s 529 day, and 68 percent of people don’t know what a college savings plan is

By Tom Anderson
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Nerdwallet
April 3, 2017

4 Money Hacks You Might Not Know

By Liz Weston
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The Wall Street Journal
January 8, 2017

Can I Use ‘529’ College Money Overseas?

By Chana R. Schoenberger
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The New York Times
October 5, 2016

Want to Help Pay for a Child's College? Grab a Gift Card

By Ann Carrns
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The Network Journal
June 10, 2016

Student Loan Debt: Is College Tuition Worth the Cost?

By Charlene Oldham
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The Wall Street Journal
June 5, 2016

Six Ways to Improve “529″ College Plans

By Chana R. Schoenberger
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Vox
June 5, 2016

12 states let you pay college tuition years in advance. But it’s not always a good idea.

By Libby Nelson
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Investment News
May 12, 2016

Next hot thing in 529 college savings? Robo-advice

By Liz Skinner
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