#PrincetonAEF portfolio company @CollegeBacker featured in Money.com this week: money.com/529-college-sa… #AEFFriday #529plans #fintech

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.

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.

Just checked in on @BackerTeam a few years after working on an early version of the product. Congrats Jordan Lee 💥♻️ and team, it looks amazing and makes a complex process feel so much simpler. May we all have Backers who support our education!

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-investe…

Happy National 529 Day! Sign up this week and we’ll match your first $25 when you set up a monthly contribution. backer.com

What You Should Know About ‘529’ Education-Savings Accounts via The Wall Street Journal wsj.com/articles/what-…

“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 sociable.co/technology/bac…

Fun podcast interview where our CEO Jordan Lee 💥♻️ 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/5tx0iE…

It's an honor to be the keynote speaker at this year's #529Conference. I spoke with Jill Malandrino 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.

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-back…

Saving for college is a great opportunity to impart some important financial lessons to your kids. Our CEO Jordan Lee 💥♻️ spoke with Business Insider about how to do it with a #529. businessinsider.com/personal-finan…

Succinct overview of #529plans and the importance of saving for college featuring Robert Farrington and Backer. Thanks for spreading the word 7 On Your Side. 529 Plans - What are they and how they can help you save/pay for college abc7ny.com/529-plan-ny-sa… via Eyewitness News

Looking forward to leading our panel discussion tomorrow at the College Savings Fndn Annual Conference w/ Vestwell, Flywire, Candidly, & Backer