Hugh F. Wynn
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.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Sep 21, 2023
- 3 min
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.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- May 26, 2022
- 6 min
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.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Dec 16, 2021
- 7 min
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.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Dec 31, 2020
- 4 min
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
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Dec 17, 2020
- 3 min
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
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Dec 3, 2020
- 5 min
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.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Oct 22, 2020
- 5 min
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
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Oct 15, 2020
- 2 min
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
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Oct 8, 2020
- 4 min
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?
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Aug 13, 2020
- 4 min
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?
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Jan 2, 2020
- 4 min
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.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Aug 15, 2019
- 4 min
Grandparents Are Special: Setting up Grandkids for Success
Want to know how to help youngsters earn a degree without accumulating huge debt?.
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Hugh F. Wynn
- Aug 8, 2019
- 4 min
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.
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