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A top college savings resource for grandparents |
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Annual College Savings Survey results: All that you can leave behind |
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The Bank of Grandma and Grandpa - New video featuring our very own Joe Hurley! |
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Grandparents' 8 top college-fund plans |
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Pros and cons of 529s for grandparents |
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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 | |
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1 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
2 | Louisiana | START Saving Program |
3 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
Three-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last three years.
State | Plan Name | |
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1 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
2 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
3 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
Five-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last five years
State | Plan Name | |
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1 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |
2 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
3 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
10-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last ten years.
State | Plan Name | |
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1 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |
2 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
3 | Delaware | Delaware College Investment Plan |