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| Intro: | Missouri's treasurer tells KMOX that Missourians are saving in record numbers for their kids' college educations. |
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Wrap: A record 122,000 Missourians are saving through the state's 529 college-investment plans.
St. Louis-area residents have nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars in the funds.
State Treasurer Clint Zweifel says the records show people have learned a lesson from the bad economy.
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| Description: "I think that says something -- it's been a tough economy, it's been a tough market, but Missourians understand the impact of making those small investments." | |
Zweifel says Missourians can start investing with as little as $25.
He says the state's different savings options can help both parents with young kids and those with high schoolers.
From the state Capitol, I'm Theo Keith, Newsradio 1120 KMOX.
| Intro: | Missouri's treasurer tells KMOX the record number of Missourians in the state's college-savings plan should focus on long-term results even as some funds have dropped in value this year. |
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Wrap: As Missouri struggles out of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, half of the state's direct-investment funds have lost value this year.
Missouri Treasurer Clint Zweifel says parents should focus on growing their 529 college-savings plans long-term, not the temporary loss of value.
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| Description: "Don't make decisions on a month or six month or a year basis. Make those decisions on what your personal gameplan is for the next 5, 10, 15 years, and you're going to see good results." | |
Zweifel says a record 122,000 Missourians are saving through the state's 529 college-investment plans.
About half of those are St. Louis-area residents with three-quarters of a billion dollars invested.
From the state Capitol, I'm Theo Keith, Newsradio 1120 KMOX.