COLLEGE SAVINGS 101
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5 types of students who benefit from 529 plansNo matter what "type" of student you’re saving for, a 529 plan can be an excellent way to plan for college expenses. Click through our slideshow to see how a variety of students can each benefit from a 529 plan. | 529 plan | | slideshow | | scholarships | | qualified expenses | | financial aid | | grandparents | | paying for college | | college costs | |
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Top ten direct-sold 529 plans*The highly-anticipated Savingforcollege.com 529 plan rankings are here! This slideshow features our most recent top ten list of direct-sold 529 plans for one-year investment performance. *One-year performance rankings as of 06/30/15 | 529 plan | | saving for college | | choosing a 529 plan | | performance rankings | | slideshow | | direct-sold | |
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Top ten direct-sold 529 plans*The highly-anticipated Savingforcollege.com 529 plan rankings are here! This slideshow features our most recent top ten list of direct-sold 529 plans for one-year investment performance. *One-year performance rankings as of 03/31/15 | 529 plan | | saving for college | | choosing a 529 plan | | performance rankings | | slideshow | | direct-sold | |
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Clearing up the confusion: Five popular 529 plan mythsRecent survey data has indicated that parents' misunderstanding of 529 plans may be a significant barrier to their use of them. In this slideshow we present five of the biggest 529 plan myths along with the facts to set the record straight. | college savings | | slideshow | | 529 plans | | 529 plan | | myths | | scholarships | | financial aid | | tax benefits | | tax penalty | | college savings | | college savings options | |
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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 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
2 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
3 | Delaware | Delaware College Investment 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 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
2 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct 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 | Delaware | Delaware College Investment 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 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |