Matt Gagnon discusses the NextGen 529 college savings plan with Maire Pelletier, a college savings counselor from the Finance Authority of Maine. NextGen 529 is a state-sponsored education savings plan that offers tax-free earnings for educational expenses, including trade schools and apprenticeships. It’s particularly beneficial for Maine residents due to grant incentives such as an initial $100 grant for opening an account before a child turns one, a $100 grant for setting up automatic contributions, and a 30% match on annual contributions, up to $300 annually. Mary emphasizes the importance of starting early and saving consistently to prepare for higher education costs.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.
In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
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