The Maine NextGen 529 -- Client Select Series advisor-sold 529 is managed by Vestwell State Savings Administration, LLC and distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC.. The plan consists of age-based, static multi-fund, and individual-fund options from a number of money managers: American Century, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Lord Abbett, MainStay, MFS and Neuberger Berman. In addition, the Principal Plus Portfolio and NextGen Savings Portfolio are offered. To find a financial advisor in your area, use the Directory of Financial Professionals.
- Program typeSavings
- Inception1999
- State agencyFinance Authority of Maine (FAME)
- Tax deduction
- Program ManagerVestwell State Savings, LLC; The Bank of New York Mellon provides certain custody and other services to the Program
- Program distributorBlackRock Investments, LLC
Investment Options
Investors in NextGen 529 -- Client Select Series 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.
