| September 16, 2008 |
Futuretrust(R) Hopes and Dreams 2008 Survey Shows College Is a Priority for Today's American Families - So Why Aren't They Saving For It?
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's American families know
how important a college education is. In fact, not only does the typical
bachelor's degree recipient earn about 61% more over a 40-year work life,
but higher levels of education are also correlated with better health!(1)
Yet, the 2008 Futuretrust(R) Hopes and Dreams Survey, conducted by Harris
Interactive(R), found that 52% of parents(2) haven't started saving for
this particular dream, a costly mistake since time (and compounded
interest!) is one thing young families have in their favor.
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| September 12, 2008 |
Futuretrust Hopes & Dreams 2008 Survey of American Families Results Summary |
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- In the second annual Futuretrust
Hopes & Dreams survey conducted nationwide by Harris Interactive(R),
Futuretrust set out, once again, to learn about the financial concerns and
goals of parents, how the current economic climate has affected their
financial decisions, and how their views on college costs might affect the
presidential election. Parents are struggling with rising gas and food
prices that cut into their monthly budgets. Students and parents seeking
loans not only have fewer lenders to choose from, but will be met with
higher rates and fees. With this wake up call making grim headlines, it is
not surprising that 57% of parents(1) say they feel helpless when it comes
to paying for college.
See full article. |
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| August 15, 2008 |
Breaking News: Futuretrust(R) Hopes & Dreams 2008 Survey Results Announced |
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- For the average American family,
today's financial environment is offering an extremely bleak outlook in
terms of saving for college:
Nearly half of the nation's parents are unable to save for college!
This eye-opening fact is just one of the loud and clear messages sent
by American families who participated in the 2nd annual Futuretrust(R)
"Hopes & Dreams" survey, conducted by Harris Interactive(R).
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| May 13, 2008 |
Wise Choices for Tax Rebates
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The check is in the mail! It's not often one hears those wonderful words, but for many, the check literally is in the mail. Tax stimulus rebates have started going out, and while we are all being encouraged to spend our way to a better economy, Futuretrust is
advising young families to save their way to future financial health and the dream of a college education.
Investing part or all of a $600 rebate check today could turn into thousands for that dream of college 15 years down the road.
See full article. |
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| February 27, 2008 |
Buy a Home, Save for College |
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There is no question that a
college education is valuable. Today, college graduates are expected to
earn over $1,000,000 more than high school graduates during their working
lives. That's something worth supporting. Yet while 81% of parents say that
paying for their child's college education is important to them, (according
to the first nationwide Futuretrust® Hopes and Dreams Survey conducted by
Harris Interactive®) whether or not they can afford to do so is another
question entirely.
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| February 20, 2008 |
Can Filing Taxes Make Your Child Smarter? Futuretrust® Shows You How
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It may sound shocking, but
believe it or not, filing your taxes can help children reach their
educational potential. In fact, the Futuretrust® college savings program
and H&R Block® have partnered to help American families jumpstart their
college savings as they file their taxes.
See full article. |
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| January 02, 2008 |
Illinois' Bright Start® 529 College Savings Program Announces a New National Partnership with the Futuretrust® MasterCard® Rebate Program |
The Illinois Bright Start College Savings Program announced today the availability of the Bright Start Futuretrust MasterCard, available nationwide.
For the first time, holders of a 529-linked credit card will automatically receive a $25 contribution to their Bright Start account after the first use of their Bright Start Futuretrust MasterCard.
Participating account owners will also earn a minimum of 1% every time they make a purchase with the Bright Start Futuretrust MasterCard.
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| December 12, 2007 |
Saving for College with Futuretrust a Smart New Year's Resolution for Parents |
Each January 1st, people cite the usual litany of New Year's resolutions: lose weight, quit smoking, start working out and more. While all are worthy goals, there may be another
objective that proves to be just as meaningful, for individuals and families alike.
Setting personal finance goals can seem like a lofty New Year's
resolution but if you're a parent, saving for your child's college
education really should be at the top of the list.
See full article. |
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| September 13, 2007 |
The 2007 Hopes & Dreams Survey Results Summary |
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In its first annual nationwide
"Hopes & Dreams" survey conducted by Harris Interactive ®, Futuretrust
commissioned the survey to learn about parents' financial concerns and
goals for the future. As a 529 college savings affiliated program,
Futuretrust was especially interested in uncovering beliefs about planning
and saving for college. Futuretrust helps parents save for the overwhelming
expense of tuition and educates parents about the importance of starting
early.
See full article. |
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| August 20, 2007 |
Futuretrust® and Insurance.comTM Partner for Families |
Insurance.comTM and the
Futuretrust® college savings program are partnering to offer families the
auto insurance they need, while also helping them save for their child's
college education.
Through this partnership, Insurance.com will contribute to a
Futuretrust member's 529 college savings plan when a member requests a
quote for auto insurance.
After signing up and answering a few questions,
customers will receive $4 in Futuretrust rebates, along with up to four
auto insurance quotes. Now, members can instantly compare and buy
competitive auto insurance from more than a dozen leading insurance
companies.
See full article. |
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| August 02, 2007 |
Futuretrust ® Helps Save Now for a Stress-Free Tomorrow |
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Saving for college may seem unnecessary when families are newly pregnant or when children are very young, but when it comes to saving for college, time is of the essence.
See full article. |
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| July 19, 2007 |
Shop for Back to School and Automatically Save for College with the Futuretrust® Mastercard® |
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With the back to school
shopping season approaching, parents nationwide are preparing for the
immediate education needs of their young children. But for savvy parents,
it's also a smart time to consider their child's long-term education needs
- saving for college. With college costs rising 8% per year, it's never too
early to start saving. Luckily, Futuretrust® is ready to help make saving
for this overwhelming expense a little easier.
See full article. |
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| May 03, 2007 |
Is Your Baby Going to College? Futuretrust® College Savings Today, for a Successful Tomorrow |
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Imagine your child's
college graduation day and how proud you'll be! Plan for those memories now
with the Futuretrust® college savings program.
See full article. |
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| December 18, 2006 |
Futuretrust® and H&R Block® Make Saving for College Less Taxing |
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When a Futuretrust MasterCard® is used to pay for tax preparation at any participating H&R Block retail office, H&R Block will make a contribution to the client's 529 college savings plan. New clients will receive a $20 contribution, and existing clients will receive a $10 contribution...
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| August 16, 2006 |
Mothers Work® and Futuretrust® Form Business Alliance With AXA Advisors and A.P. Lubrano & Company, Inc. to Help Families Save for College |
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AXA Advisors, LLC and A.P. Lubrano & Company, Inc. are teaming-up with Mothers Work, Inc., the parent of Futuretrust®, to help families save for their children's college education... AXA Advisors, will assist Futuretrust members, where appropriate, in opening 529 plans to help save for their children's college education....
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| June 05, 2006 |
IT'S NEVER TOO SOON FOR FUTURETRUST®
COLLEGE SAVINGS FOR A SUCCESSFUL TOMORROW |
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Everyone knows saving for college is not easy and that tuition costs are on the rise. With the Futuretrust® MasterCard®, it's never too late to start saving. Families can even begin to save for their child's education prior to their being born, and throughout their lives...
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| April 19, 2006 |
Rebate Program Offers College Savings Opportunities |
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The Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust (KESPT), Kentucky's Section 529 college savings plan, announced today the launch of the KESPT Futuretrust® cash rebate program...
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| January 24, 2006 |
Georgia's 529 College Savings Plan Announces MasterCard® Rebate Program |
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The Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan (GHESP), Georgia's Section 529 college savings plan, announced today the availability of the GHESP/Futuretrust MasterCard.
See full article. |
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| January 10, 2006 |
Entrusting a Child's Future to the Past, Grandparents Plan for Action With Futuretrust® College Savings Program |
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Grandparents know the value of education and the importance of saving early to help take the sting out of college tuition, housing, books and activities. That's why informed Grandparents are turning to Futuretrust®, a College Savings Program they can count on to help plan for the education for those they love.
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| December 19, 2005 |
Futuretrust® Welcomes Restaurant.com to Partner Network for College Savings |
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Futuretrust® has partnered with Restaurant.com to offer a 15% rebate to members on dining certificates purchased through the website, which can be applied to tax-free savings programs for any accredited college, university, or trade school.
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| December 14, 2005 |
Carlton Cards Retail, Inc. Joins Futuretrust® to Help Families Save for College |
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Carlton Cards Retail, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of American Greetings), which owns and operates approximately 500 specialty retail card and gift stores throughout the U.S. and Canada, and Mothers Work, Inc., the world's leading maternity apparel retailer, today announced a new partnership. Carlton Cards Retail, Inc. has joined the family of prominent retail partners who help consumers save for college with the Futuretrust® College Savings Program. Futuretrust members using their Futuretrust MasterCard will earn a total of 3% of their Carlton Cards purchases towards their college savings goals.
See full article. |
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| November 28, 2005 |
Families Can Now Save for College When Buying, Selling, and Financing a Home With the New Futuretrust® Real Estate Program; Futuretrust® members earn college savings when they buy, sell, or finance a home |
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Mothers Work, Inc. is helping families save for college through the launch of the Futuretrust® real estate program with Awards For Mortgage And Real Estate®. Futuretrust members can earn thousands of Futuretrust points to be deposited into their 529 college savings plan when they buy, sell, finance, or refinance a home, as well as for van line moving services and home warranty transactions.
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| August 02, 2005 |
TIAA-CREF and Mothers Work®, Inc. Announce Alliance; Companies Come Together to Help Families Save for College |
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TIAA-CREF, the financial services organization and leading provider of retirement services in the academic, research, medical and cultural fields, and Mothers Work, Inc., the world's leading maternity apparel retailer and the operator of the Futuretrust® College Savings Program, today announced an alliance to help educate families about the importance of saving for college early on in a child's life...
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| May 03, 2004 |
Shop at Linens 'n Things and Save For College |
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Linens 'n Things now joins the family of prominent retail partners who help consumers save for college with the Futuretrust® MasterCard®.
See full article. |
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| April 12, 2004 |
Save for College While You Shop at Baby Depot |
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Baby Depot at Burlington Coat Factory joins the family of retail partners helping consumers save for college with Futuretrust®.
See full article. |
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