
College Savings


March 31, 2025 – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Partners with Discovery Center Museum to Host $5.29 Admission Day on April 5 and Promote Bright Start 529 College Savings Program
Read MoreMarch 31, 2025 – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Partners with Discovery Center Museum to Host $5.29 Admission Day on April 5 and Promote Bright Start 529 College Savings Program




Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ Plan to Allow Leftover College Savings Funds to Be Used For Retirement Signed Into Law
Frerichs Thanks Governor, Lawmakers for Bipartisan Approval Parents who don’t use all the money in their Illinois 529 College Savings Accounts (Bright Start and Bright Directions) are now able to roll over the funds into a Roth IRA under Illinois…

August 5, 2024 – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ Plan to Allow Leftover College Savings Funds to Be Used For Retirement Signed Into Law
Read MoreAugust 5, 2024 – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ Plan to Allow Leftover College Savings Funds to Be Used For Retirement Signed Into Law
June 24, 2024 – State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Encourages Families to Save for College, Receive Reduced Admission to Springfield Kidzeum Saturday, June 29
Read MoreJune 24, 2024 – State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Encourages Families to Save for College, Receive Reduced Admission to Springfield Kidzeum Saturday, June 29
