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New FAFSA: Don't Let Millions in Scholarships go to Waste

Hugh F. Wynn

Jan 183 min read

New FAFSA: Don't Let Millions in Scholarships go to Waste

Don’t believe all of the criticism you might have heard about the new FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online form/process.

SECURE Act 2.0 Breathes New Life into 529 Education Savings Plans

Hugh F. Wynn

Sep 21, 20233 min read

SECURE Act 2.0 Breathes New Life into 529 Education Savings Plans

RED ALERT! Starting in 2024, there will be enhanced flexibility in rolling “left over” 529 education funds into a Roth IRA.

The 529 Plan: A Smart Alternative to College Loan Debt

Hugh F. Wynn

May 26, 20226 min read

The 529 Plan: A Smart Alternative to College Loan Debt

The collective college loan debt in America is about $1.75 trillion. Let's talk about the 529 plan - a shining alternative to college loans.

Four Financial Gifts for Your Kids That Keep on Giving

Hugh F. Wynn

Dec 16, 20217 min read

Four Financial Gifts for Your Kids That Keep on Giving

Now that it's the gifting season consider giving your kids or grandkids - or a kid you just like - the gift of financial knowledge.

WELCOME 2021! Give the Gift of Education to a Deserving Kid This Year

Hugh F. Wynn

Dec 31, 20204 min read

WELCOME 2021! Give the Gift of Education to a Deserving Kid This Year

I mark the end of the year/beginning of the new year with my recommendations for educational gifting options, practicing patience during per

Hugh F. Wynn

Dec 17, 20203 min read

How to Keep Savings from Yourself

In this episode of Q&A: Real World WynnSights, we explore a growing movement toward employer-promoted savings vehicles, admit the 2020 equit

Real World WynnSights: Please Don't Liquidate Your 401(k)

Hugh F. Wynn

Dec 3, 20205 min read

Real World WynnSights: Please Don't Liquidate Your 401(k)

I tackle questions about investing in a tough economy, liquidating a 401(k), retirement allocation strategy and alternatives to the 529.

529 vs. Coverdell ESA: Both are Great but Which is Better?

Hugh F. Wynn

Oct 22, 20205 min read

529 vs. Coverdell ESA: Both are Great but Which is Better?

Check out this new post on the WynnSights blog, a personal investment blog based on blogger Hugh Wynn's fervent belief that investing should

The Sad State of Personal Finance Education in Schools

Hugh F. Wynn

Oct 15, 20202 min read

The Sad State of Personal Finance Education in Schools

Unfortunately, without a working knowledge of personal finance, young adults are likely to lead a completely different life than someone wit

Pandemic Interest Rates: How Low Can They Go?

Hugh F. Wynn

Oct 8, 20204 min read

Pandemic Interest Rates: How Low Can They Go?

The Federal Reserve seems to be signaling that short-term interest rates will remain a fact of life for, perhaps, years to come. Wise?

What To Do When Your Rainy Day Fund Runs Dry

Hugh F. Wynn

Aug 13, 20204 min read

What To Do When Your Rainy Day Fund Runs Dry

Millions of out-of-work Americans are currently struggling to pay their bills, whether it be day-to-day expenses or an emergency?

Financial Fairy Tales Can Come True (But They Need Some Pixie Dust)

Hugh F. Wynn

Jan 2, 20204 min read

Financial Fairy Tales Can Come True (But They Need Some Pixie Dust)

The easiest path for a Millennial or Gen-Zer to become financially independent and retire early is to carefully select his/her parents.

Grandparents Are Special: Setting up Grandkids for Success

Hugh F. Wynn

Aug 15, 20194 min read

Grandparents Are Special: Setting up Grandkids for Success

Want to know how to help youngsters earn a degree without accumulating huge debt?.

Hypothetical Henry: Compounding His Way to College

Hugh F. Wynn

Aug 8, 20194 min read

Hypothetical Henry: Compounding His Way to College

Parents and grandparents can build wealth for their kid or grandkid by investing money at the youngster’s birth.