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  Category: State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis


Treasurer Davis Elected Vice Chair of State Employee Benefits Committee

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Longtime member brings crucial healthcare and finance experience to new role Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis was elected Vice Chair of the State Employee Benefits Committee (SEBC) at its most recent meeting Friday, Feb. 21 – ushering in a new era of leadership for a crucial committee that oversees benefits for all Delaware employees and […]




Delaware EARNS Exceeds $1 Million in Retirement Savings

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Monday, February 10, 2025

Program for small business employees reaches milestone in less than seven months Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis announced Monday that Delaware EARNS – a state-sponsored retirement savings program for workers whose employers don’t offer a workplace retirement plan – has rocketed past $1 million in total assets in just seven months since its inception in July […]




Treasurer Davis Urges Legislators to Reinstate the State Employee Retirement Match

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Bill would return program suspended in 2008 and increase monthly match contributions to a maximum of $20 per pay period  As part of a continued focus on her three main priorities – bolstering retirement security and readiness, creating pathways to economic empowerment, and promoting a culture of financial excellence – Treasurer Colleen Davis has joined […]




Delaware’s ABLE Program Receives Funding from DHSS

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Thursday, December 19, 2024

Support comes as ABLE celebrates 10 years As Delaware joins the rest of the country in marking the 10th anniversary of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, Treasurer Davis announces DEPENDABLE, Delaware’s ABLE plan, received crucial support from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS). Through a Memorandum of Understanding, DHSS […]




Delaware’s Education Savings Plan Earns Silver Rating

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Thursday, November 7, 2024

The DE529 Education Savings Plan, Delaware’s tax-advantaged program designed to help pay for higher education expenses, received “Silver” status from Morningstar, the country’s most widely cited and influential investment plan rating group. This is the second consecutive year DE529 received the rating after being upgraded from “Bronze” status in 2023. “With higher education costs remaining […]







  Category: State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis

Treasurer Davis Elected Vice Chair of State Employee Benefits Committee

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Longtime member brings crucial healthcare and finance experience to new role Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis was elected Vice Chair of the State Employee Benefits Committee (SEBC) at its most recent meeting Friday, Feb. 21 – ushering in a new era of leadership for a crucial committee that oversees benefits for all Delaware employees and […]




Delaware EARNS Exceeds $1 Million in Retirement Savings

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Monday, February 10, 2025

Program for small business employees reaches milestone in less than seven months Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis announced Monday that Delaware EARNS – a state-sponsored retirement savings program for workers whose employers don’t offer a workplace retirement plan – has rocketed past $1 million in total assets in just seven months since its inception in July […]




Treasurer Davis Urges Legislators to Reinstate the State Employee Retirement Match

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Bill would return program suspended in 2008 and increase monthly match contributions to a maximum of $20 per pay period  As part of a continued focus on her three main priorities – bolstering retirement security and readiness, creating pathways to economic empowerment, and promoting a culture of financial excellence – Treasurer Colleen Davis has joined […]




Delaware’s ABLE Program Receives Funding from DHSS

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Thursday, December 19, 2024

Support comes as ABLE celebrates 10 years As Delaware joins the rest of the country in marking the 10th anniversary of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, Treasurer Davis announces DEPENDABLE, Delaware’s ABLE plan, received crucial support from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS). Through a Memorandum of Understanding, DHSS […]




Delaware’s Education Savings Plan Earns Silver Rating

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Thursday, November 7, 2024

The DE529 Education Savings Plan, Delaware’s tax-advantaged program designed to help pay for higher education expenses, received “Silver” status from Morningstar, the country’s most widely cited and influential investment plan rating group. This is the second consecutive year DE529 received the rating after being upgraded from “Bronze” status in 2023. “With higher education costs remaining […]