As College Savings Month draws to a close, State Treasurer Roby Smith is reminding Iowans to register for College Savings Iowa’s $5,290 giveaway. “With kids of my own, I understand how important it is to save for education costs. Kids grow quickly, and it’s never too early to invest in...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith is announcing Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, the State’s unclaimed property program, has reached a milestone in returned money. “I’m excited to share the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt has returned over $350 million to past and present Iowans, with $22.7 million of that returned...
State Treasurer Roby Smith announces the auction of the Michael Jordan rookie card has ended. “It’s certainly not every day we come across an item in our care that creates this much excitement. With a rating of PSA 7, the card sold for $5,400! I hope the winner of the...
DES MOINES – This football season, State Treasurer Roby Smith is cheering about IAble, Iowa’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) plan. “Individuals with disabilities utilizing federal benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicaid, get tackled by asset caps when trying to save money,” said Smith. “These asset...
DES MOINES – To celebrate College Savings Month, State Treasurer Roby Smith is partnering with Putnam Museum and Science Center to share the benefits of saving with College Savings Iowa. The first 100 children in attendance on Saturday, September 16, will receive free admission. “Joining Putnam Museum and Science Center...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith presented the Galema Family of Marshalltown with a $1,000 College Savings Iowa contribution. “The State Fair is an exciting time to get to interact with so many families and talk about the benefits of investing in education,” said Smith. “I’m thrilled to award...
DES MOINES - When I ran for State Treasurer, I promised I would fight every day for the hard-working taxpayers of this state. Promises made, promises kept. Over the last 8 months as a member of the State Appeals Board, I voted against millions of dollars of taxpayer-funded settlements involving the...
DES MOINES – To celebrate College Savings Month, State Treasurer Roby Smith is partnering with The Iowa Children’s Museum on Saturday, September 9, to share the benefits of saving with College Savings Iowa. “Joining The Iowa Children’s Museum for the day is the perfect opportunity to connect with families about...
State Treasurer Roby Smith announces the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt had an active year at the Iowa State Fair. “In a short 11-day span, over 2,800 claims were filed at the Iowa State Fair and more than $538,900 was claimed. One individual even found $24,385 belonging to them,” said Smith....
DES MOINES – Iowa children have lots of ideas about the cost of education and their future career goals! At the College Saving Iowa State Fair booth, State Treasurer Roby Smith asked young Iowans to take a survey to gather their thoughts. “The top three careers children selected of what...
