COLLEGE SAVINGS 101
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[PODCAST] Selecting your 529 plan investment optionsIn this podcast episode, Joe Hurley and Kathryn Flynn discuss the investment options typically offered in a 529 plan and how to choose the best investment portfolio to achieve your savings target. | podcast | | saving for college | | 529 plan | | choosing a 529 plan | | investment options | | age-based investments | | Joe Hurley | |
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[PODCAST] How to give a gift of college savingsHappy holidays! In this new podcast, Joe Hurley and Kathryn Flynn discuss why a contribution to a 529 plan can be a more meaningful gift for a child than a toy or cash. | podcast | | college savings | | 529 plan | | holiday | | 529 plan contribution | | paying for college | | saving for college | | grandparents | |
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[PODCAST] Getting started with a 529 plan - Step 3: Maximizing your savingsIn the third and final episode of the "Getting Started with a 529 Plan" series, Kathryn Flynn and Joseph Hurley discuss ways you can maximize the savings in your 529 plan in order to meet your college savings goals. | saving for college | | 529 plan | | podcast | | savings | | choosing a 529 plan | | paying for college | | 529 rewards programs | |
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Savingforcollege.com's College Savings Month festivitiesTo celebrate College Savings Month, we’re featuring exciting new content dedicated to sharing our knowledge and answering your questions regarding 529 college savings plans and other planning tools. Here’s a quick list of what we’re currently offering. | college savings month | | webcast | | podcast | | 529 plan | | saving for college | | Joseph Hurley | |
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[PODCAST] Getting started with a 529 plan - Step 2: Opening your accountTune in to the next episode in our podcast series and listen to Joe Hurley and Kathryn Flynn's discussion on what you need to do to set up your 529 college savings account. | 529 plan | | college savings | | podcast | | college planning | | investment | |
Financial Professionals
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 | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania 529 Investment Plan |
2 | Louisiana | START Saving Program |
3 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |
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 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
2 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |
3 | Delaware | Delaware College Investment 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 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
3 | South Carolina | Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold) |
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 | South Carolina | Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold) |
3 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |