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COLLEGE SAVINGS 101
Lynn O'Shaughnessy, The College Solution
Lynn O'Shaughnessy is a nationally recognized college expert and the author of the Amazon bestseller: The College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price.
Lynn explains how families can make college more affordable on her blog, TheCollegeSolution.com and on CBS MoneyWatch.
She is a popular speaker on college strategies and is frequently interviewed by national media outlets including the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Money Magazine, MSN Money, Smart Money and the Wall Street Journal.
Prior to focusing on college issues, Lynn was a veteran financial journalist and the author of several financial books.
If you're interested in learning more about college strategies from Lynn, she writes a monthly newsletter for anyone who signs up for it on her website – TheCollegeSolution.com.
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Top 529 College Savings Plans
One-year rankings are based on a plan's average investment returns over the last 12 months.
State | Plan Name | |
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1 | Nevada | USAA 529 Education Savings Plan |
2 | Florida | Florida 529 Savings Plan |
3 | New Jersey | NJBEST 529 College Savings Plan |
Three-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last three years.
State | Plan Name | |
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1 | South Dakota | CollegeAccess 529 (Direct-sold) |
2 | Wisconsin | Edvest 529 |
3 | Nevada | USAA 529 Education Savings Plan |
Five-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last five years
State | Plan Name | |
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1 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
2 | Florida | Florida 529 Savings Plan |
3 | Alaska | T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan |
10-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last ten years.
State | Plan Name | |
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1 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
2 | South Carolina | Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold) |
3 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |