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In the college savings game, all strategies aren't created equal.&#160; The best savings vehicles offer special tax advantages if the funds are used to pay for college.&#160; Tax-advantaged strategies are important because over time, you can potentially accumulate more money with a tax-advantaged investment compared to a taxable investment.&#160; Ideally, thought, you'll want to choose a savings vehicle that offers you the best combination of tax advantages, financial aid benefits, and flexibility, while meeting our overall investment needs. <strong>529 Plans</strong> Since their creation in 1996, 529 plans have become to college savings what 401(k) plans are to retirement savings-- an indispensable tool for helping you amass money for your child's or grandchild's college education.&#160; That's because 529 plans offer a unique combination of benefits unmatched in the college savings world. A 529 college savings plan is a tax-advantaged college savings vehicle that lets you save money for college in an individual investment account.&#160; Some plans let you enroll directly, while others require that you go through a financial professional. The details of college savings plans vary by state, but the basics are the same.&#160; You'll need to fill out an application, where you'll name a beneficiary and select one or more of the plan's investment portfolios to which your contributions will be allocated.&#160; Also, you'll typically be required to make an initial minimum contribution, which must be in cash. Contact us to learn more.

In the college savings game, all strategies aren't created equal.  The best savings vehicles offer special tax advantages if the funds are used to pay for college.  Tax-advantaged strategies are important because over time, you can potentially accumulate more money with a tax-advantaged investment compared to a taxable investment.  Ideally, thought, you'll want to choose a savings vehicle that offers you the best combination of tax advantages, financial aid benefits, and flexibility, while meeting our overall investment needs.

529 Plans

Since their creation in 1996, 529 plans have become to college savings what 401(k) plans are to retirement savings-- an indispensable tool for helping you amass money for your child's or grandchild's college education.  That's because 529 plans offer a unique combination of benefits unmatched in the college savings world.

A 529 college savings plan is a tax-advantaged college savings vehicle that lets you save money for college in an individual investment account.  Some plans let you enroll directly, while others require that you go through a financial professional.

The details of college savings plans vary by state, but the basics are the same.  You'll need to fill out an application, where you'll name a beneficiary and select one or more of the plan's investment portfolios to which your contributions will be allocated.  Also, you'll typically be required to make an initial minimum contribution, which must be in cash. You can contact us to learn more.