In the News: NC 529 Celebrates N.C. Twosday Baby with $2,529 for Education!
Judah Grace Spears was only a few days old when she received a gift she will never forget. On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at exactly 2:22 a.m., in delivery Room 2 — parents Aberli and Hank Spear welcomed a baby girl into this world at Alamance Medical Regional Center in Burlington, North Carolina.
In recognition of “Twosday” – and the birth of baby Judah — the NC 529 Plan delivered a check for $2,529 to be invested in an NC 529 Account. Initially, the contribution was for $2,222 to celebrate the day of Judah’s birth, but NC 529 bumped up the amount to $2,529 because it’s a 529 plan used for education savings.
“We are just excited about the fact that we can help jumpstart her education by giving them a little money,” said NC 529 Regional Representative Sarita Broadway. “Whenever I can participate and be a part of giving, it just makes me boil over with joy.”
“I’m flabbergasted,” said mother Aberli Spear. “It makes me want to cry. She’s a big blessing.”
Saving for Education is Simple with NC 529
The NC 529 Plan is a tax-advantaged education account that you can put towards your child’s future K–12 and college education. You can open an account and start saving with as little as a $25 contribution. A donation to your child’s NC 529 account is a GREAT gift for friends, family, and others to contribute. Every dollar helps.
In the News: Baby Judah Featured on WGHP FOX 8 in Greensboro!
You can use your NC 529 funds to cover a variety of education-related expenses. That includes tuition, books, and room and board. To see what other expenses are covered, click here.
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In the News: Baby Judah Receives $2,529 Check to go Towards College Savings (via WFMY News 2)
The College Savings Calculator is a great tool to estimate just how much you may need to pay for college when it’s time to pay the bill. You can determine costs by searching multiple schools — even calculate between public and private universities.
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In the News: Miracle Baby Receive Donation for Education Savings Account (via WRAL)
A contribution to an NC 529 account is a great gift for any time of the year. A small donation can be a gift for a baby shower, birthday, graduation, or other seasonal events. To learn more about contributing to an NC 529 Account as a gift, click here.
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In the News: Special ‘Twosday’ Baby Receives Ultimate Gift (Yahoo)
With an NC 529 plan, you have a variety of investment options and a wide range of categories to choose from. You can pick multiple options to fit your aggressive or more conservative investment style. Learn more about our program highlights, click here.
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Baby Born on 2/2/22 Receives Surprise Gift (via WBTV)
Opening an NC 529 account is very easy! There are only four pieces of information needed to sign up — the participant, the beneficiary, the financial information, and program description. It takes just a few minutes to open an account and start saving today.
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NC 529 is part of the College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) family which helps North Carolina families plan, apply, pay, and save for college.