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Savingforcollege.com's Family Guide to College Savings
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About the Guide
Written for the individual investor, this guide explores the planning and savings options available to families that are saving for a child's college education.
Whether you are a new parent looking to get a head start on saving for your child's education or a grandparent wishing to help your grandkids afford their dream college, this is the PERFECT starting place to learn how to create the best savings strategy for you.
The guide covers these important topics:
- Affording the college of your choice
- College planning vs. retirement planning
- Comparing college savings alternatives such as 529 plans, Coverdell education savings accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, and taxable investment accounts
- Transferring assets between accounts
- Financial aid considerations
- Putting your college savings plan together.
Also included in the Family Guide is a comprehensive chart that compares the different aspects of 529 plans with other college savings alternatives. This makes a great quick-reference tool to research the different options side-by-side.
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 | Montana | Achieve Montana |
2 | Nevada | USAA 529 Education Savings Plan |
3 | West Virginia | SMART529 Select |
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 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
3 | Wisconsin | Edvest |
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 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
2 | District of Columbia | DC College Savings Plan |
3 | Wisconsin | Edvest |
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 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
2 | Wisconsin | Edvest |
3 | South Carolina | Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold) |