WA529 resources for employers
WA529 helps promote financial wellness by encouraging early savings for education. With more than 70% of future jobs requiring education beyond high school , saving early can open doors to career opportunities for students and families.
WA529 in the Workplace offers free, customizable resources and educational tools for employers to share with their employees. Employers can easily provide information, resources, including payroll direct deposit as a simple, voluntary benefit.
- No contracts
- No costs for employers or employees
- No time-consuming paperwork
“Offering a 529 college savings plan in the workplace connects the company to the employee’s family and helps foster loyalty and retention.”
- SHRM.org
Help reduce excess student loan debt in our state
Champion student success and help build a skilled workforce
Strengthen your benefits package and competitive edge with this voluntary benefit
Contribute to employee happiness and job satisfaction
Free tools to support this voluntary benefit in your workplace
Lunch and Learn
We’ll come to you to answer questions
Grab and Go content
Use on your blog, social media, or in a newsletter
Enable payroll direct deposit
Allows for regular contributions to 529s
Email communication templates
To let employees know about direct deposit
Coming soon!
WA529 Knowledge Café
Employees can explore 529 webinars and videos