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COLLEGE SAVINGS 101
Mary Morris, Virginia529 College Savings Plan

Mary Morris is CEO of Virginia529 College Savings Plan. In addition to directing the operations, resources and investments of Virginia529, Mary advocates for state and federal legislative and governance issues relating to the 529 industry as chair of the College Savings Foundation Board and a member of the College Savings Plans Network's Executive Board and the National Association of State Treasurers Legislative Committee. A tax, securities and bond expert, Mary also was Treasurer of Virginia. With 2.3 million accounts and nearly $53 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2014, Virginia529 is the largest 529 plan available.
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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 | South Dakota | CollegeAccess 529 (Direct-sold) |
2 | South Carolina | Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold) |
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 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
2 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |
3 | Alaska | Alaska 529 |
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 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
2 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
3 | Nevada | The Vanguard 529 Savings 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 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
2 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
3 | South Carolina | Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold) |