The Kansas Schwab 529 College Savings Plan is available through discount broker Charles Schwab and managed by American Century. The Plan utilizes a variety of mutual fund families in its age-based and static portfolios with an actively managed or index option. Accounts can be linked to the Upromise rewards service.
- Program typeSavings
- Inception2003
- State agencyKansas State Treasurer
- Tax deduction
- Program ManagerAmerican Century Investment Management, Inc.
- Program distributorCharles Schwab & Co. Inc.
Investment Options
Investors in Schwab 529 College Savings Plan can select from the following investment options. Click on a portfolio name for more information.
Sometimes referred to as the enrollment-based option, this is an investment approach where your asset allocation is programmed to change over time. Accounts for young beneficiaries are invested aggressively and accounts for beneficiaries with college right around the corner are invested much more conservatively. In some 529 plans, the age-based option operates by automatically transferring your investment from one static portfolio to another at certain points in time. Others utilize lifecycle funds or employ lifecycle-type tactics within the portfolio containing your investment so that it is not necessary to transfer your investment between portfolios.