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COLLEGE SAVINGS 101
Kevin Thompson, Florida Prepaid College Board
Mr. Thompson has been with the Florida Prepaid College Board since 2011 and served as Executive Director since April 2012. He has more than 20 years of experience in financial and administrative management. Mr. Thompson has served in key roles with several state agencies, including serving as Director of Agency Support Services for the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation for nine years. Prior to this, he held financial and administrative positions with the Florida Department of Management Services and the Florida Department of Banking and Finance. His private sector experience includes time with Ernst & Young and Law Redd and Crona. Mr. Thompson is a Certified Public Accountant and holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Accounting from Florida State 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 |