{"id":221,"date":"2026-05-07T21:38:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upromise.com\/blog\/?p=221"},"modified":"2026-05-07T21:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:49:10","slug":"rewarding-moments-how-melissa-is-turning-everyday-spending-into-a-brighter-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.upromise.com\/blog\/rewarding-moments-how-melissa-is-turning-everyday-spending-into-a-brighter-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Rewarding Moments: How Melissa is Turning Everyday Spending into a Brighter Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bae86f2107c06af7f458b30f59f52f5e\" style=\"font-size:16px\">At Upromise, we love celebrating the milestones of our members\u2014whether it\u2019s a first-time contribution or a lucky sweepstakes win. Today, we\u2019re thrilled to introduce you to <strong>Melissa<\/strong>, a dedicated mom of two from Texas and one of our February winners in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upromise.com\/future-funds-sweepstakes\">Future Funds Sweepstakes<\/a><\/strong>!<sup>*<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-547c9e8dbb23391e06f31e9237bf7075\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Melissa walked away with <strong>$100 in cash back rewards<\/strong>, which she immediately put to work for her family be transfering the funds into her children&#8217;s MOST-Missouri&#8217;s 529 Education Plan accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:45% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upromise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Melissa-Wixson.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-222 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upromise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Melissa-Wixson.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.upromise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Melissa-Wixson-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.upromise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Melissa-Wixson-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.upromise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Melissa-Wixson-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38a9e048808eb171b50dafb76092d643\" style=\"font-size:16px\">&#8220;Winning to me means that I am providing a better future and a better opportunity for my children. The best advice I can give for college savings is to start early. I started putting small amounts towards the 529 plan for my daughter when she was just an infant. I\u2019m amazed at how much is there today due to dividends and stock growth over the last 13 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3277103adf117bdb2134b512a44506b9\" style=\"font-size:16px\">I highly recommend Upromise.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-87f56bd0273117f7981f66724b87c46c\" style=\"font-size:16px\">&#8211; Melissa W.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-633f175ab03944140db3a6c63f06bbbf\">A Decade of Dedicated Saving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bfc9e90f8fbeac2f52c164e5100defb4\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Melissa is no stranger to the power of compound savings. She\u2019s been a Upromise member since 2013, joining right when her first child was born. Since then, she has earned over <strong>$6,000 in Upromise cash back rewards <\/strong>toward her children&#8217;s 529 plans\u2014providing a powerful addition for even greater growth over the next 13 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ff0aa550fdc9471376e91594b1810fea is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cd4392128568e52bae01ebc916222a7d\" style=\"font-size:16px\">&#8220;I have been a member of Upromise since 2013. I have loved seeing our savings multiply over the years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ab2b1f6b6888851e05941bf78c1ea534\">Consistency is Key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8b12572df32e76ea84fa7e641c15d6c4\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Melissa shared how easy it was to integrate Upromise into her family&#8217;s routine. She\u2019s been utilizing the <strong>Upromise World Mastercard<\/strong>, dining rewards, and the Upromise online shopping portals to turn everyday expenses into college tuition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-686873d58cab23dfe876265b3ed07d2c is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-831755d9e84b0cf512a2b0dd6b7db613\" style=\"font-size:16px\">&#8220;I love the cash back provided for online purchases, dining rewards for places I was already planning to eat at, and also the credit card rewards that went toward [my daughter&#8217;s] 529 plan,&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7c14d11eb6d3e65f2aa708fc4f77ed5e\">Melissa&#8217;s Pro-Tip: Start Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bb9a334aeddadcf8b2ede51baaf13db5\" style=\"font-size:16px\">When asked what her best advice is for other parents looking to tackle the daunting task of college savings, Melissa\u2019s answer was simple: <strong>Start early.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4fed015cb86b7801db7776d417f4f2fd\" style=\"font-size:16px\">She also highly recommends Upromise for those living in states that offer tax credits for 529 savings, noting that it\u2019s a win-win for any family\u2019s financial future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b9a9fad21dcfa121aae17885e6e7bce8\">Could You Be Our Next Winner?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-633358701aa320c9ed467b84c8cef06e\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Melissa is just one of over <strong>400 winners<\/strong> in our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upromise.com\/future-funds-sweepstakes\">Future Funds Sweepstakes<\/a><\/strong> this year. We\u2019re giving away thousands of dollars in prizes every month to help our members reach their college savings goals faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1a7e4ca83d6431ee261b8f9594af4835\">Want a chance to win?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aa273c8d9b3b00082811284cd3bb34cc\" style=\"font-size:16px\">There are plenty more prizes up for grabs! Use Upromise to boost your savings even more, and you could win cash prizes toward your savings goals, just like Melissa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-size:18px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upromise.com\/\" style=\"background-color:#f4c52f\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#16334a\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Start saving to win up to $20,000<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c05e123cac2da9b642e8d6d029d34c60\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Congratulations again, Melissa! 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