State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Recognizes Rosalind Key of Aiken High School as May Educator of the Month
South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Rosalind Key of Aiken High School as the May Educator of the Month for the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program, an initiative Loftis formed to increase the number of K-12 educators teaching personal finance education across the state.
Treasurer Curtis Loftis Celebrates National 529 Day with $529 Grants for Newborns
South Carolina’s tiniest residents could score a big head start on their future thanks to the return of the PalmettoBaby Grant Program. State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced today that every South Carolina baby born on May 29 will be eligible to receive a privately funded $529 PalmettoBaby grant in celebration of National 529 Day.
Future Scholar has been helping South Carolina families save for their loved ones’ future education for 20 years. Our highly rated 529 college savings program continues to provide numerous benefits such as tax advantages, investment options and flexibility of use that enable families to save for their children’s educational goals.
We are proud of the plan’s continued growth and how it’s helping more South Carolina families than ever before. We place a high priority on customer service and invest in technology upgrades that enhance your online experience and make it easy to manage your account. We also have numerous resources and calculators on this site that can help you as you assess your saving strategy.
We remain committed to fully serving you. Whether you are considering opening a new account, or have a question about an existing account, we’re here to help.
You can speak to a member of our customer service team from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. by calling 888.244.5674.
As always, thank you for investing in Future Scholar.
Curtis Loftis
State Treasurer
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Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal. Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. Contact your financial advisor or visit futurescholar.com for a Direct Plan Program Description, which contains this and other important information about the Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan. Read it carefully before investing. You should also consider, before investing, whether the investor's or designated beneficiary's home state offers any state tax or other state benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds and protection from creditors that are only available for investments in such state's qualified tuition program.
Tax treatment varies by state. The tax information set forth on this website is general in nature and does not constitute tax advice on the part of Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., its affiliates or the South Carolina Office of State Treasurer. Please contact your tax advisor before making any tax related decisions.
The Direct Plan is sold directly by the Program and is limited to a specific group of investors, as described in the Program Description . You may also participate in the Advisor Plan, which is sold exclusively through financial advisors. The Advisor Plan offers additional investment choices, but the fees and expenses are higher. Please contact your financial advisor for additional information on the Advisor Plan.
The Office of State Treasurer of South Carolina (the State Treasurer) administers the Program and has selected Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (Columbia Management) as Program Manager. Columbia Management and its affiliates are responsible for providing certain administrative, recordkeeping and investment services, and for the marketing of the Program. Columbia Management is not affiliated with the State Treasurer.