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Bright Start Direct-Sold College Savings Program

Union Bank & Trust Company succeeded Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. as program manager of the Bright Start College Savings Program in July 2017. The Illinois direct-sold Plan features three age-based options using either a multi-firm or index-based strategy, three target portfolios, three index target portfolios and individual fund portfolios from a number of fund families.

Our Ratingx

5 of 5

Fee Scorex

5 of 5
5 of 5

Performancex

4.5 of 5
4.5 of 5

  • Program typeSavings
  • Inception2000, but substantially changed in July 2007 and again in July 2017.
  • State agency
    Illinois State Treasurer
  • Tax deduction
  • Program Manager
    Union Bank & Trust Company
  • Program distributor
    Union Bank & Trust Company
Plan Details
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Dodge & Cox Income 529 Portfolio


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Asset Allocation

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US Stockx0%0%
Foreign Stockx0%0%
Real Estatex0%0%
Bondx100%100%
Short Term Bondx0%0%
Cash/MMx0%0%


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Data as of 12/31/2020.

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