DES MOINES, IA (04/11/2018) (eadMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announces that the deadline to apply for a Robert D. Blue Scholarship is drawing near. Applications must be submitted online at RDBlue.org by May 10 in order to be eligible for this year's award.

DES MOINES, IA (03/14/2018) (readMedia)-- Forbes online has declared College Savings Iowa as one of the five best 529 college savings plans in the country. "According to the Personal Finance section of Forbes online*, College Savings Iowa is one of the best performing 529 plan in the country and is in the top five nationally based on 10-year returns," State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald said.

DES MOINES, IA (01/31/2018) (readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald may not be playing cupid for Valentine's Day, but he is looking to reunite owners with their lost and forgotten treasures. "Currently on the list, we have lots of Love, several Beaus, dozens of Flowers, abundance of Candy and even a Sweetpies of Cedar Rapids," Fitzgerald said. "In addition to money, we have mementos from safe deposit boxes waiting to be reclaimed from our vault.

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DES MOINES, IA (12/14/2017) (readMedia)-- Year in and year out, gift cards are continually the most requested presents during the holiday season. State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald wants Iowa consumers to make sure they take full advantage of their gift cards. "Each year, gift cards go unused because the cards are lost or forgotten," said Fitzgerald.

And get a gift of your own, a state tax deduction

DES MOINES, IA (11/14/2017) (readMedia)-- Turkey, stuffing, and the traditional pumpkin pie are some of the best treasures a person could be thankful for this Thanksgiving Day. State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald knows that this time of year brings the annual gathering of family, friends, food and festivities. His unclaimed property program, Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, has a bounty of its own.

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