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More than 1,000 employers offer college savings benefits
ScholarShare 529April 14, 2021 GMT
SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) More than 1,000 California employers, including CalPERS and California State University, are giving their workers a wonderful opportunity – the chance to save for college using the Workplace Savings Program of ScholarShare 529, California’s college savings plan. Employees of participating employers can save for college through a simple payroll deduction process, while gaining access to many useful college savings tools and educational resources.
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California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, who chairs the ScholarShare Investment Board, which oversees ScholarShare 529, is asking employers around the state to considering joining. “The Workplace Savings Program is free, easy and a benefit that helps companies stay competitive, while a