Pushing Ourselves to Improve
When I was a kid, the sign outside my hometown read “Gifford 800.” My eighth-grade class at Gifford Grade School was about 24 kids. And we were a big class. So it’s no surprise I didn’t have a lot of…
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Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, Chicago Children’s Museum to Host $5.29 Family Day Sunday, January 25
Families Can Decorate and Take Home Piggy Banks as Part of Bright Start 529 Promotion CHICAGO — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and Chicago Children’s Museum (CCM) are once again partnering to host a $5.29 Family Day on Sunday, January…
Treasurer Frerichs Encourages the Gift of Education This Holiday Season
College Savings Phone App Offers an Easy Way to Give to a Loved One’s Bright Start 529 Account Struggling to find the right holiday gift for a child? Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has one. Invest in a young person’s…
Treasurer Frerichs Clinches 7th Gold Rating for Bright Start College Savings Plan
Bright Directions Receives Sole Morningstar Upgrade Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today that Illinois’ Bright Start 529 College Savings Plan has earned its 7th Gold rating from independent analyst Morningstar, firmly placing the plan among the best in the…
Illinois Treasurer Frerichs Marks Bright Start’s 25th Anniversary with Record Growth during College Savings Month
As Bright Start 529 turns 25, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is announcing record asset growth to more than $14 billion for Illinois’s flagship 529 college savings plan. The news comes as the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office kicks off College…
May 29, 2025 – Observing 529 Day, Treasurer Michael Frerichs Encourages Families to Save for Future Education Costs through 529 College Savings Accounts
Read MoreMay 29, 2025 – Observing 529 Day, Treasurer Michael Frerichs Encourages Families to Save for Future Education Costs through 529 College Savings Accounts
April 24, 2025 – State Treasurer Frerichs Announces New Option for Illinois Students Struggling to Obtain Traditional College Loans
Read MoreApril 24, 2025 – State Treasurer Frerichs Announces New Option for Illinois Students Struggling to Obtain Traditional College Loans
March 31, 2025 – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Partners with Discovery Center Museum to Host $5.29 Admission Day on April 5 and Promote Bright Start 529 College Savings Program
Read MoreMarch 31, 2025 – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Partners with Discovery Center Museum to Host $5.29 Admission Day on April 5 and Promote Bright Start 529 College Savings Program
December 10, 2024 – Struggling to Find a Holiday Gift? State Treasurer Frerichs Suggests Contributing to a College Savings Account
Read MoreDecember 10, 2024 – Struggling to Find a Holiday Gift? State Treasurer Frerichs Suggests Contributing to a College Savings Account