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Colorado offers ABLE plan
(August 24, 2017) - Colorado has joined a growing list of states with a new program that offers tax-advantaged savings plans for people living with disabilities. The new Colorado ABLE program is offered through the National ABLE Alliance and administered by Ascensus. The plan allows disabled individuals and their families to save up to $100,000 in the special accounts, without affecting their eligibility for SSI, Medicaid and other public assistance.
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | CollegeAccess 529 (Direct-sold) |
| 2 | Nevada | The Vanguard 529 Savings Plan |
| 3 | California | ScholarShare 529 |
Three-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last three years.
| State | Plan Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
| 2 | California | ScholarShare 529 |
| 3 | Alaska | T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan |
Five-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last five years
| State | Plan Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | Ohio CollegeAdvantage Direct 529 Savings Plan |
| 2 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
| 3 | California | ScholarShare 529 |
10-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last ten years.
| State | Plan Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | USAA 529 College Savings Plan |
| 2 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
| 3 | Alaska | T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan |
