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Ep 55. What is a 529 Savings Plan? Expert Patricia Roberts Explains
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College is incredibly expensive these days, and the average student graduates with $20,000 to $40,000 in student loan debt. Some have even more debt than that, which can be extremely stressful for students and their families.
Today, Dr. Gayle invites Patricia Roberts to the show. She has spent over two decades educating families about preparing for the cost of higher education. In this episode, Patricia talks about the 529 plan account, which helps students and their families prepare for and overcome the cost of higher education.
If you're a parent worried about your child's education, or you're a student thinking about college, tune in to listen to this episode. Share this with your friends and family, and let's altogether reach for our dreams and achieve brighter futures.
About Patricia Roberts:
Patricia Roberts is currently Chief Operating Officer at Gift of College, Inc. where her primary focus is bringing education- and disability-related financial wellness awareness and benefits into the workplace including tax-free student loan repayment assistance and matching contributions to 529 (college savings) and ABLE (disability savings) plans.
She is the author of Route 529: A Parent's Guide to Saving for College and Career Training with 529 Plans. Patricia also helped design and launch a non-profit program called NYC Kids RISE, through which more than 200,000 NYC public school elementary students have received seed money for college.
Patricia would love to hear from you. Send her a message at patricia@giftofcollege.com.
You can also find her at:
LinkedIn: @patriciarobertssolutions
Instagram:@route529mom
You can get a copy of her book on Amazon: Route 529: A Parent's Guide to Saving for College and Career Training with 529 Plans
About Gayle Myers, MD:
Dr. Gayle Myers is a Board-Certified Integrative Medicine Physician and Host of the Health Conscious Living Podcast. As host, she discusses the indomitable human spirit, hope, and resilience, and teaches tools to access Inner Wisdom for healing and thriving.
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