my529 celebrates the economic and health benefits of higher education

“Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” These inspiring words by Confucius still ring true today and speak to the global importance of education, which is honored by the International Day of Education on January 24. my529 celebrates education every day — and we can now look to modern research to observe the benefits closer to home, like the various advantages that it provides across a student’s lifetime.

This confidence and hope in education is still prevalent today. For families with an undergraduate student, 88% agree that college is an investment in the student’s future and 86% agree that earning a college degree will create opportunities that they wouldn’t have otherwise.[1] But the benefits of higher education are not just financial.

“Individuals with higher levels of education are more likely to live longer, healthier, and happier lives” according to the Utah Women & Leadership Project. The positive effects of higher education can create lasting generational advantages for families. Consider investing in that future now by setting aside money in a my529 account, which could help lay the foundation for decades of benefits.

[1] How America Pays for College: Sallie Mae’s national study of college students and parents. (2024). Sallie Mae. Conducted by Ipsos. 
https://www.salliemae.com/content/dam/slm/writtencontent/Research/HAP_2024.pdf, p. 67.

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