NC 529 and the North Carolina Zoo are proud to present, Boo at the NC Zoo! A frightfully fun time for kids and parents!
What’s It All About?
Join us at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, NC, for Boo at the NC Zoo! Come celebrate the spooky season with safe daytime fun for all ages. Families with kids in the festive spirit are encouraged to participate this weekend!
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Opening an education savings account, such as an NC 529, while your child is young has all sorts of benefits. One benefit is that it allows the account to build until it’s needed for education. Earnings grow tax-free if the beneficiary uses the money for “qualified education expenses.” That term may sound confusing, but it’s intentionally broad. This is because the fund can pay for many school-related costs, …
There is so much to think about when you send your child off to college. You thought ahead when you decided to open a 529 Plan. But before you start taking money out and writing checks to the school, you have some homework to do. Here are some things you need to know about 529 Plan withdrawals.
What are Qualified Expenses?
The money grows tax-free when used for qualified education expenses.
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As a parent, it’s all you can do to cut corners wherever possible. You do more with less while you take pride in your child’s enthusiasm for learning. But what if there were a better way? Every year, you have to buy markers, crayons, composition notebooks, and more. It feels as though the list of school supplies grows longer with each grade. As a parent of a child in elementary school,
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Save Your Sanity for Back to School Season
Going back to school can be very stressful – new activities, new classes, and new routines. Save yourself some first-week headaches and make a plan. If you schedule back-to-school doctor’s appointments early, you won’t be worried about missing the deadline for the annual checkup and/or pre-sport physicals. You can schedule them at a time that is most convenient for you.
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Starting kindergarten is a major milestone for every child! They may be riding a bus for the first time or anxious about making new friends. As parents, we want them to love school and enjoy every minute. Here are a few tips to help your child have a great year.
Get Back on a Good Sleep Schedule
Bedtimes may have slipped a little over the summer, but as the first day of school gets closer,
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