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Case Study: Grandparents and 529 superfunding
by Vince Sullivan, President, 529 NOW, LLCThe concept of Superfunding refers to using the 5-year election to frontload a 529 plan gift. Learn how this strategy can help grandparents reduce their estate tax exposure.
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Specialist Joe Hurley answers your questions.
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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 | Nevada | USAA 529 College Savings Plan |
2 | California | The ScholarShare College Savings Plan |
3 | South Dakota | CollegeAccess 529 (Direct-sold) |
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 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
2 | California | The ScholarShare College Savings Plan |
3 | Maine | NextGen College Investing Plan -- Client Direct Series |
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 CollegeAdvantage Direct 529 Savings Plan |
2 | Alaska | T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan |
3 | California | The ScholarShare College 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 | Utah | Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP) |
2 | Ohio | Ohio CollegeAdvantage Direct 529 Savings Plan |
3 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |