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MET and MESP Offer Free College Savings Webinars

September 12, 2006 ? The Michigan Education Trust (MET) and the Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP) are celebrating September's designation as College Savings Month by providing educational Webinars to interested parents, grandparents and others who are planning for a child's post secondary education. The Webinars, offered online and free of charge, will include guest speakers as well as representatives from both programs who will discuss important features of MET and MESP.

Guest speakers, topics, and Webinar times are as follows:

Joanne P. McCallie, MSU Women's Basketball Coach
Why Should I Worry? My Kid?s Going to Get a Full Ride!
Wednesday, September 13, Noon
Margaret Trimer-Hartley, Director of Communications for the
Michigan Education Assoc.
College ? The $1 Million Difference.
Monday, September 18, Noon
Robert Kleine , State Treasurer of Michigan
Why Michigan's 529 Savings Programs are Considered Some of the
Best in the Nation
Tuesday, September 19, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, September 26, 7:00 PM
Rick Bloom, Financial Expert, Host ? The Rick Bloom Show
529 Plans, Coverdells, Roth IRAs ? Which is the Best Option for Me?
Wednesday, September 20, 7:00 PM
Stephanie Bogard
Deputy Director of Outreach Services, Michigan Department of Treasury's
Student Financial Services Bureau
State Aid Programs to Help Parents of College-Bound Students
Wednesday, September 20, Noon
Thursday, September 21, 7:00 PM
Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor, The Detroit News,
From Diplomas to Degrees, Demanding More of Your Child.
Friday, September 22, Noon

Click here to view the entire schedule and information on speakers.

Additional sessions include College Savings 101, presented by representatives from MET and MESP. Additional information on how to access the free Webinars can be found at www.setwithmet.com and www.mesp529.com.

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Consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing in the Michigan Education Savings Program. Please call toll-free 1(877) 861-6377 for a Disclosure Booklet containing this information. Read it carefully.

Before investing in a 529 plan, you should consider whether the state you or your designated beneficiary reside in or have taxable income in has a 529 plan that offers favorable state income tax or other benefits that are only available if you invest in that state's 529 plan.

TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, distributes MESP. The State of Michigan, its agencies, TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc., Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America and its affiliates do not insure any account or guarantee its principal or investment return except for TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company's guarantee to MESP under the funding agreement for the Principal Plus Interest Option. Account value will fluctuate based upon a number of factors, including general market conditions.

Investment management, program administration and distribution of The Michigan Education Trust (MET) program is provided solely by the Michigan Department of Treasury. MET is not managed by TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. nor is it distributed by TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC.

The MESP Web site contains links to other Web sites. Neither MESP nor TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. and its affiliates are responsible for the content of those other Web sites. The accuracy of information on those sites cannot be confirmed.