Saving for College with a 529 Plan

Podcast host Rachael Eubanks was appointed as Michigan's 47th State Treasurer by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in January of 2019. Treasurer Eubanks is committed to building Treasury's culture of service to Michiganders through continuous improvement and employee engagement, which are the foundation of Treasury's mission to provide fair and efficient financial services to all taxpayers for the long-term fiscal health and stability of our state.

Megan Patino is the Deputy Director of Michigan Education Trust in the Department of Treasury. Megan has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University and has been with Department of Treasury for nearly 18 years. In her time with Michigan Education Trust, she has worked on every aspect of the college savings program, including operations, marketing, outreach, and accounting. She specializes in management of the program?s database, vendor contract compliance, and overseeing day-to-day operations. Megan has two young children and is passionate about helping families save for college.