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Gift of College Partners with Blackhawk Network to Expand Digital Gifting to Increase College Savings and Reduce Student Loan Debt

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Martedì, Marzo 21, 2023

Global branded payments provider Blackhawk Network (BHN) has partnered with Gift of College to expand the higher education funding platform’s digital gift card program with distribution at select digital retailers in the BHN US retailer network.

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Global branded payments provider Blackhawk Network (BHN) has partnered with Gift of College to expand the higher education funding platform’s digital gift card program with distribution at select digital retailers in the BHN US retailer network.
One of the first platforms of its kind, Gift of College allows consumers to give a meaningful gift to family and friends by contributing to a 529 college savings, ABLE disability savings, or student loan account.
“With the rising student loan debt and high cost of higher education, it can take a village to pay down debt or save for college,” said Wayne Weber, Gift of College CEO.
With a Gift of College gift card, contributions can be gifted and redeemed into recipients’ 529 college savings, ABLE, or student loan accounts for a small purchase fee paid by the gift giver.

Ascensus Ugift® Program Surpasses $3 Billion in Contributions

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Lunedì, Marzo 13, 2023

Growth, Family, Education, Ascensus, ACH, Friends, ABLE, Retirement, Life insurance

DRESHER, Pa., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascensus—whose technology and expertise helps millions of people save for retirement, education, and healthcare—announced that more than $3 billion has now been gifted to 529 and ABLE savings accounts through the company's Ugift® program.

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Ascensus data shows that more than $1 billion in contributions were received since the program reached $2 billion in January 2022, representing a 50-percent increase in just one year.
Gift givers are given a unique code for the beneficiary, which allows them to make contributions simply and securely.
The code can be shared with friends and family most easily by sending a text message through Ascensus' READYSAVE 529 mobile app and contributions can be made at any time, either electronically or by mail.
Ascensus serves 43 529 education savings plans and 22 ABLE plans as of Dec. 31, 2022.

NAIFA Hosts Its 8th Annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Symposium

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Giovedì, Marzo 9, 2023

FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) is pleased to announce NAIFA's 8th Annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Symposium on May 22, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Presented by NAIFA's Talent Development Center, the Symposium will focus on the importance of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the insurance and financial services industry to provide opportunities for financial security to all Americans.

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FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) is pleased to announce NAIFA's 8th Annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Symposium on May 22, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
"Many NAIFA members are recognized thought leaders on DEI issues and initiatives, and it is our honor to bring them together with others for NAIFA's 8th Annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Symposium.
NAIFA's 8th Annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Symposium provides participants with a forum to discuss strategies for creating and promoting diversity in the financial services industry.
The 8th Annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Symposium will kick off the annual Congressional Conference , NAIFA's signature advocacy event.

Less Than Half of U.S. Workers Are Aware of the IRS Tax Credit for Eligible Retirement Savers

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Martedì, Febbraio 28, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Less than half (49%) of U.S. workers are aware of a tax credit that may help them save for retirement and lower their tax bill, according to survey findings from nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies® (TCRS). The Saver's Credit, also referred to as the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), is available to millions of eligible taxpayers who are saving for retirement.

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The Saver's Credit , also referred to as the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), is available to millions of eligible taxpayers who are saving for retirement.
In this context, "non-refundable" means the credit cannot exceed a person's federal income tax for the year.
According to TCRS' analysis of the most recently published IRS data, the average amount of the Saver's Credit in 2020 was $186.
If you prepare your tax return manually, complete Form 8880 , Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions, to determine your exact credit rate and amount.

California ABLE Program Selects Vestwell to Rapidly Expand Disability Savings

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Giovedì, Febbraio 16, 2023

Organization, Disability, ABLE, Transport, Maintenance, Housing, Friends, Family, Small business, Partnership, Growth, Education, SSI, Financial management, Employment, Nursing, Health insurance

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Vestwell, the leading small business and individual savings platform, announced it has been selected to power California's CalABLE program, one of the largest independent ABLE programs in the nation. This marks Vestwell's twentieth ABLE program partnership and makes the firm the largest ABLE program provider in the country.

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This marks Vestwell's twentieth ABLE program partnership and makes the firm the largest ABLE program provider in the country.
CalABLE, powered by Vestwell, will improve Californians' ability to access disability savings across the state.
"CalABLE is committed to providing the best possible program for eligible Californians," said Dante Allen, Executive Director of CalABLE.
Best of all, earnings on qualified withdrawals from a CalABLE account are not subject to federal and California state tax.

Previous Developmental Disabilities Program Bureau Chief, Novelene Martin, joins the Therap Team

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Giovedì, Febbraio 9, 2023

Disability, ABLE, Medicaid, Secretary of State of Montana, Bureau, Legislation, Government, News, Workforce, Disability studies, Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waivers, Theraps, Mental health, LTSS, Nursing, Child

Throughout her career, Novelene has worked in the field of developmental disabilities, and spent over 30 years working for the State of Montana.

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Throughout her career, Novelene has worked in the field of developmental disabilities, and spent over 30 years working for the State of Montana.
Novelene's career began in 1988 as a Habilitation Training Specialist at the Montana Developmental Center, and in 1990 she became a Training and Contract Manager with the State of Montana's Developmental Disabilities Program.
As she became a Waiver Specialist with the Developmental Disabilities Program in 2012, Novelene's responsibilities extended to federal reporting.
In 2015, Novelene became the Bureau Chief of the Developmental Disabilities Program.

Sage Clarity Releases ABLE 4.2 Cloud Based IIoT Solution

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Giovedì, Gennaio 19, 2023

Ecosystem, Temperature, ABLE, KPI, Pressure, Health, Root cause analysis, MES, Software, Industrial, Industrial internet of things, Video game console, Online shopping

CHICAGO, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sage Clarity, a leading provider of IIoT solutions, is pleased to announce the release of ABLE 4.2. ABLE 4.2 brings several improvements and innovative features to market, including a powerful Factory View Historian function.

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CHICAGO, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sage Clarity, a leading provider of IIoT solutions, is pleased to announce the release of ABLE 4.2.
ABLE is a cloud-based, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solution that provides real-time root cause analysis for manufacturing operations as part of Sage Clarity's MES ecosystem product suite.
ABLE 4.2 represents the next significant iteration of Sage Clarity's flagship manufacturing software.
"We're very excited about this new release and the powerful potential of our Factory View Historian feature," says Sage Clarity President John Oskin.

Hayden AI Launches New Tool to Calculate Emissions Savings from Automated Bus Lane Enforcement

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Giovedì, Gennaio 19, 2023

Hayden AI, a leader in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, has built an emissions calculator for transit agencies to measure the environmental impact of automated bus lane enforcement (ABLE) technology.

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Hayden AI, a leader in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, has built an emissions calculator for transit agencies to measure the environmental impact of automated bus lane enforcement (ABLE) technology.
The new online tool highlights how automated enforcement keeps bus lanes clear of illegally parked vehicles, reducing emissions by increasing bus speeds and keeping buses on schedule.
Using publicly available data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, past ABLE deployments, and the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator, Hayden AI’s emissions calculator hones in on greenhouse gas emissions saved by increasing bus speeds through ABLE adoption.
Users must input the number of buses operating on bus lanes to calculate the potential emissions saved by deploying ABLE.

Sisco Sapena launches H2PLT, the company behind Spain's first green hydrogen microgeneration network

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Mercoledì, Gennaio 11, 2023

BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- H2PLT, a new renewable energy company based on green hydrogen and solar energy, just began operations to create Spain's first green hydrogen microgeneration network.

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BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- H2PLT, a new renewable energy company based on green hydrogen and solar energy, just began operations to create Spain's first green hydrogen microgeneration network.
To this end, it uses small photovoltaic farms and surplus solar electricity to manufacture green hydrogen by electrolysis.
The company plans to file at least 15 patents on new applications and processes linked to hydrogen generation.
Green hydrogen is produced using renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar power, to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen.

Sisco Sapena launches H2PLT, the company behind Spain's first green hydrogen microgeneration network

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Mercoledì, Gennaio 11, 2023

BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- H2PLT, a new renewable energy company based on green hydrogen and solar energy, just began operations to create Spain's first green hydrogen microgeneration network.

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BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- H2PLT, a new renewable energy company based on green hydrogen and solar energy, just began operations to create Spain's first green hydrogen microgeneration network.
To this end, it uses small photovoltaic farms and surplus solar electricity to manufacture green hydrogen by electrolysis.
The company plans to file at least 15 patents on new applications and processes linked to hydrogen generation.
Green hydrogen is produced using renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar power, to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen.