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COLLEGE SAVINGS 101
Nonso Maduka, NerdWallet
NerdWallet's mission is to provide clarity for all of life's financial decisions. At NerdWallet, Nonso Maduka is a member of the Growth & New Markets team where he focuses on helping consumers navigate the complex world of college financing. Previously, he spent four years managing MOVE, a New York based, education focused non-profit which had the goal of increasing college matriculation rates in under resourced schools. Simultaneously, he served as a Vice President in Citigroup's mortgage trading division having spent six years at the firm. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University and a Masters of Business Administration with Distinction from Harvard University.
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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 |