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FDIC-Insured or Stable Value Plan
FDIC-insured plans offer only federally insured products such as savings accounts or CDs. Stable Value plans offer a minimum annual rate of return. Because of the unique structure of these plans, they are not considered in our ratings methodology.
Colorado's Smart Choice College Savings Plan offers two FDIC-insured options through FirstBank: a one-year time savings account and a money market savings account.
Program type
Inception
State agency
Tax deduction
For single filers: $25,400/yr per beneficiary
For joint filers: $38,100/yr per beneficiary
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SPONSORED
You are not limited to your own state's 529 plan, so compare the plan and tax benefits offered by your state to other options. Here are some plans that are available to residents of any state and have earned awards in our 529 Plan Ratings:
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Find out how much you can save on state taxes this year by contributing to a Colorado 529 plan.
Household income
$100,000
Monthly Contribution
$100
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