The Illinois Treasurer’s Office can give you the tools to make sure your children are financially taken care of.

State Treasurer Michael Frerichs says that setting up a 529 investment account can be one of the best things you do for your child. 

Frerichs describes the difference between the Bright Start and Bright Directions investment accounts. 

The treasurer’s office also has the Illinois Able program which can make sure disabled children are well off. 

Frerichs describes a time this made a huge difference in the life of a mother of a disabled child. 

Learn more at illinoistreasurer.gov. Frerichs appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.