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backer.com has a new home, with the same mission: help families invest more in their kids. We are proud to power 529 gifting for the State of North Carolina, Babylist, and broker-dealers like Merrill and Morgan Stanley. Partners, get in touch! backer.com/?launch
We are pleased to announce our acquisition of Saving For College (@saving4college), the web’s top 529-related media property and education savings resource, alongside a $9.5 million Series A round of financing led by WndrCo.
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Looking forward to leading our panel discussion tomorrow at the @CSF529 Annual Conference w/ @Vestwell, @Flywire, @getcandidly, & @backer529
Are you ready for the annual College Savings Foundation conference? We are back and heading to #NewOrleans! Start making your plans to join us!
#CSF529 2023
Just in time for the holidays, we are excited to announce that @backer529 is now powering a 529 gifting experience for the State of North Carolina’s 160,000+ education savings accounts.
Starting today, @MyNC529 participants can use Backer to save 4x more with gifts from family & friends - with modern payment methods (credit/debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay), beautiful gifting pages, recurring gifts, and birthday & holiday reminders. prweb.com/releases/backer_pa…
If you’re a North Carolina resident with an existing 529 account or have been meaning to set one up, visit NC 529’s website to get started. They’re offering $100 to the first 30 families that activate a Backer gifting page - and a chance to win $5,529! cfnc.org/save-for-college/nc…
Succinct overview of #529plans and the importance of saving for college featuring @rrobfarrington and Backer. Thanks for spreading the word @7OnYourSideNY.
529 Plans - What are they and how they can help you save/pay for college abc7ny.com/529-plan-ny-saves… via @ABC7NY
Saving for college is a great opportunity to impart some important financial lessons to your kids. Our CEO @jordanglee spoke with @BusinessInsider about how to do it with a #529. businessinsider.com/personal…
Accessibility matters. Today, we’ve released our first Savings Scenarios report to demonstrate the ways modern Americans can save $15,000 in 18 years by teaming up and utilizing a 529, without anyone having to contribute more than $10 per month. backer.com/blog/2022-backer-…
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It's an honor to be the keynote speaker at this year's #529Conference. I spoke with @JillMalandrino on @Nasdaq #TradeTalks to share how social savings + #fintech will unlock a massive new audience for 529 plans and help avert the next student debt crisis.
Backer.com Founder & CEO @jordanglee joins @JillMalandrino on @Nasdaq #TradeTalks to discuss how #FinTech is enabling the next generation of 529 savers. #529Conference #529Plan xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1RDGlgXnp…
Fun podcast interview where our CEO @jordanglee discusses the power of social savings, democratizing 529s, the Backer Foundation, and other topics including ESG investing, remote work, financial literacy, and NFTs. open.spotify.com/episode/5tx…
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“I realized that the ones who had heard of this plan were pretty overwhelmed by it and weren’t sure how to use it”, Lee said, adding he was familiar with fintech products and wondering why there was not a simpler way to start a 529 account. cc' @BackerTeam
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What You Should Know About ‘529’ Education-Savings Accounts via @WSJ wsj.com/articles/what-you-sh…
Happy National 529 Day! Sign up this week and we’ll match your first $25 when you set up a monthly contribution. backer.com
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Americans carry a record $1.8 trillion in student loan debt.
@BackerTeam is attacking this problem at its root by modernizing the college savings industry and transforming the way people save money. rallyvc.medium.com/why-we-in…
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Just checked in on @BackerTeam a few years after working on an early version of the product. Congrats @jordanglee and team, it looks amazing and makes a complex process feel so much simpler. May we all have Backers who support our education!
Some big news to announce… CollegeBacker is now Backer at backer.com! In addition to rebranding, we’re excited to share that we’ve raised $8.4 million in funding to help us bring smart college savings to the masses. Read on for details.
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Some big news to announce… CollegeBacker is now Backer at backer.com! In addition to rebranding, we’re excited to share that we’ve raised $8.4 million in funding to help us bring smart college savings to the masses. Read on for details.
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Incredibly inspiring to see a steady stream of $1400 and $2800 checks flowing through @CollegeBacker into American families’ 529 plan accounts. Now that’s a good use of a #StimulusCheck! Small decisions today that will have a huge impact on these kids’ futures.