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	529 plan - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A 529 plan is a savings plan in the United States designed to give tax advantages to encourage saving for future higher education expenses.
		529 plans are run by state boards or the organizations they delegate the administration of the plan to.
		Most plans have at least a few options for how the contributed funds are invested, though currently the law does not allow investing in a choice of mutual funds, but instead only a few general investment options.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /529_plan.htm (446 words)

	529 plan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged investment vehicle in the United States designed to encourage saving for a child's future higher education expenses.
		Although states sponsor 529 plans, recordkeeping and administrative services are generally delegated to a mutual fund company.
		Prior to EGTRAA, distributions from 529 plans for qualified higher education expenses were taxed at the beneficiary's federal income tax rate.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/529_plan (406 words)

	Sec. 529 Savings Plan Basics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In addition, an Education IRA is self-directed by the owner as opposed to the Section 529 plan.
		In the past, a disadvantage of 529 Plans was that the owner had no control over investment direction after the initial investment option was chosen.
		529 Plans also have age-based options under which the investment for a beneficiary is gradually shifted to safer investments as the child ages.
	www.renocpas.com /ReadRm/529Basics.htm (1638 words)

	529 Plan Tutorial (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Regular contributions to 529 plans must be made in cash (which includes checks) and cannot be made in the form of securities.
		For instance, while a state's 529 plan may allow anyone (regardless of his or her state of residence) to participant in its 529 plan, only residents of the state might be allowed a tax deduction for the contributions.
		The investment choices for 529 plans are usually limited to mutual funds or annuities.
	www.investopedia.com /university/retirementplans/529plan/529plan2.asp (260 words)

	529 Plan FAQs
		Plans are open to residents and nonresidents alike.
		Most 529 plans allow such a transfer, but there are a few special rules.
		New money put into a separate account in the same 529 plan still can be controlled by the parents and shifted to another beneficiary if the child for whom the account is intended decides not to go to college.
	www.kiplinger.com /basics/archives/2003/02/529faqs.html (1445 words)

	Saving for college: Why 529 plans are so popular
		All 529 plans are administered by individual states, but if you live in New Jersey, for instance, that doesn't mean you have to invest in the New Jersey plan.
		Like most savings plans that invest in the stock market, 529 plans have taken a hit in the last couple of years — especially those that are composed of growth-oriented mutual funds (funds with the riskiest stock holdings).
		Many 529 plans that contain aggressive growth funds posted amazing results in the late 1990s when they were created, but they're now down by double digits.
	www.babycenter.com /refcap/baby/babyfinance/1263733.html?adcode=MSNFAM:EDI:RAISE:KIDS&refid=msnfam (1925 words)

	USATODAY.com - Don't let scandal prompt impulsive pullout from 529 plan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Rhode Island's 529 plan, with about $3.7 billion in assets, is managed by Alliance Capital Management (AC), which said last week that an internal review uncovered evidence of market timing.
		Most state-sponsored 529 plans are available to both residents and non-residents, and there are more than 70 plans from which to choose.
		State 529 plan administrators, aware that the fund scandal has unsettled investors, are scrutinizing their contracts, and changes are likely.
	www.usatoday.com /money/perfi/columnist/block/2003-11-10-529_x.htm (808 words)

	USATODAY.com - 529 college plan choices are all over the map (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Factor in investment options that ranged from plain vanilla portfolios with minuscule returns to aggressively managed mutual funds with overly high risk, and choosing the right 529 plan could mean the difference between affording a cut-rate community college or a pricey Ivy League school.
		USA TODAY's analysis found that many plans sold by brokers and financial advisers underperformed 529 plans that investors could purchase on their own at little or no up-front cost.
		New York's plan boasts an aggressive age-based portfolio, but it is just 60% invested in stocks when beneficiaries are 10, reducing the risk of investment losses as the child nears college.
	www.usatoday.com /money/covers/2002-07-08-529-college-plans.htm (1674 words)

	Clarkhoward.com: Hot Topics clarkhoward.com:
		529 plans are the most popular way to save for your child’s college.
		529 plans must be sponsored by a state.
		All 50 states have plans that are managed for them by stock brokers, insurance companies or mutual fund companies.
	clarkhoward.com /topics/529_guide.html (579 words)

	529 Plan - Free College Money (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		529 plan reward savings clubs are a great way for families to supplement college savings.
		College savings plans were created under Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code to help you save for a child's higher education expenses.
		In many states, plan participants receive special state incentives, including tax deductions and exemptions, based on their participation in the in-state program.
	www.529rewards.com (454 words)

	ABC News: 529 Plan Assets Up 49 Percent in '04 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		NEW YORK Feb 14, 2005 — Assets in state-sponsored 529 college-savings plans rose 49 percent last year to $52.3 billion as investors sought to guard against rising tuition costs.
		The appeal of 529 plans named for a section of the tax code is that they allow investors to put away money for college, and then later, withdraw it tax-free at the federal level for tuition, books and other qualified educational expenses.
		These plans' assets have grown dramatically in recent years in tandem with rising college costs.
	abcnews.go.com /Business/wireStory?id=499399 (307 words)

	Texas Tomorrow Funds
		Tomorrow's College Investment Plan,¹ managed by Enterprise Capital Management, Inc., offers 20 different investment portfolios, tax-free growth of your investment and tax-free withdrawals on earnings used for qualified higher education expenses.
		Plan benefits are protected by a constitutional guarantee from the State of Texas.
		Principal contributions to a Tomorrow's College Investment Plan are not guaranteed by the State of Texas.
	www.texastomorrowfunds.org (340 words)

	The College Achievement Plan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Your 529 investment works extra hard because the income it earns isn't taxed while it's accumulating in your plan.
		Returns on contributions to the College Achievement Plan are not guaranteed and may be less than or greater than the amount invested.
		The College Achievement Plan Program Description will be revised from time to time to reflect College Achievement Plan investment results and changes to the College Achievement Plan.
	www.collegeachievementplan.com /home.html (590 words)

	GIFT College Investing 529 Plan
		Contributions to the Plan in a tax year are deductible from Arkansas state income tax, subject to recapture in subsequent years in which non-qualified withdrawals or a rollover out to another state's 529 plan** is made.
		If you or the beneficiary are residents or taxpayers of another state, before you invest consider whether that state offers a 529 plan with tax or other benefits that are not available through this Plan.
		The Plan's portfolios, although they invest in Vanguard® mutual funds, are not mutual funds.
	www.thegiftplan.com (449 words)

	Consider a State-Funded Section 529 Plan
		Section 529 plans allow individuals to invest in a predetermined pool of stock and bond investments.
		Even though these plans are state-sponsored, you do not need to be a resident of the state to participate, although you may lose out on state tax benefits by participating in an out-of-state plan.
		Although the firms that manage Section 529 plans may use less-risky asset allocations to reduce risk as your child nears the first day of college, risk cannot be eliminated altogether.
	www.axaonline.com /rs/3p/sp/4030.html (1213 words)

	Tomorrow's College Investment Plan
		By investing in Tomorrow's College Investment Plan, you can enjoy tax advantages that may help your savings compound faster than in a taxable account.
		Better to make small sacrifices now and get a plan in place than wind up borrowing vast amounts later through loans that have to be repaid with interest.
		For this and other information, please download a Plan Description or call 1-800-445-4723 to request a copy.
	www.enterprise529.com (483 words)

	MSN Money - How to maximize a 529 college savings plan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Sure enough, many families are: Despite the lousy stock market, assets in these plans grew more than 65% in the first half of this year and should end the year at $25 billion, according to Joseph Hurley, a CPA in Pittsford, N.Y. who runs Savingforcollege.com, a Web site that tracks 529 plans.
		For example, in the Pennsylvania plan, the overall limit is $290,000 per beneficiary, but there is nothing stopping you from investing all of that in the first year.
		While all plans charge a management fee typically ranging from 0.25% to 0.95% a year, some will also sock you with an enrollment charge, an annual maintenance fee and annual expenses charged by the underlying mutual funds in your portfolio.
	moneycentral.msn.com /articles/family/college/10012.asp (1910 words)

	CollegeAccess 529 Plan
		CollegeAccess 529 is a college investment plan sponsored by the State of South Dakota and managed by Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC.
		CollegeAccess 529 Plan is a Section 529 college savings plan sponsored by the State of South Dakota, and managed and distributed by
		NOTICE: CollegeAccess 529 Plan accounts are not insured by any state, and neither the principal deposited nor any investment return is guaranteed by any state.
	www.collegeaccess529.com (447 words)

	Fool.com: The 529 Plan: Prepaid Tuition [College Savings Center]
		Prepaid tuition plans are just what they sound like: Your investment buys a given number of tuition credits at a public college or university at today's prices.
		Prepaid tuition plans are most attractive to conservative investors since the plan guarantees to pay for their student's tuition.
		Similarly, prepaid tuition plans might be a wise choice for students who are three to seven years away from college since, with such a short investment time horizon, they should be playing it safe.
	www.fool.com /college/college03.htm (454 words)

	Fool.com: The 529 Plan: College Savings [College Savings Center]
		You can contribute to a 529 plan in one year and treat it as if it were a gift made over a five-year period.
		In other words, you could fund your child's 529 plan with $55,000 ($110,000 for couples) and have no gift tax problems because the gift would be considered to be $11,000 ($22,000 for couples) annually made over a five-year period.
		The best place to compare 529 plans is at savingforcollege.com, which offers a 529 plan evaluator and a rating for each plan.
	www.fool.com /college/college04.htm (844 words)

	FinAid \| Saving for College \| Independent 529 Plan
		The Independent 529 Plan is a national prepaid tuition plan for private and independent colleges.
		The plan is offered by the Tuition Plan Consortium, a non-profit consortium of several hundred independent colleges and universities.
		Contributions to the plan are capped at five years worth of tuition and mandatory fees at the most expensive college in the group (currently $137,500).
	www.finaid.org /savings/tpi.phtml (289 words)

	Savingforcollege.com - The internet guide to funding college and Section 529 college savings plans.
		Is the 2010 "sunset" of the 529 tax exclusion affecting your use of 529 plans?
		Savingforcollege.com is your best source for objective information about Section 529 college savings plans and other ways to save and pay for college.
		Grandparents, 529 Savings, and Medicaid 10-09-2005 at 10:20 AM If a grandparent invests as a third-party in a 529 savings plan their child has for their grandchild, will their investments still be considered as assets if they go into a nursing home?
	www.savingforcollege.com (529 words)

	What a 529 Plan Can Do
		I went with a 529 plan because that happens to be what I do; I help people save money for college using 529s.
		In addition to management fees, some 529 plans have account fees, program fees, brokerage charges, commissions, etc. My rule of thumb is to ask, ask and ask again.
		Some plans are much more generous and allow investors to start accounts with as little as $25, or $15 through payroll deduction.
	www.nextstepmagazine.com /NSMPages/articledetails.aspx?articleid=1955 (650 words)

	University Advancement: Independent 529 Plan
		Independent 529 Plan is a prepaid tuition plan that enables you to lock in future tuition costs at less than today's prices.
		Through the Plan, you purchase certificates that can be used to pay future tuition costs.
		Independent 529 Plan is the first 529 plan sponsored by private ("independent") colleges, and Program certificates can be redeemed for tuition at a broad array of independent colleges nationwide.
	www2.mercer.edu /Advancement/Independent+529+Plan.htm (146 words)

	Mutual Fund Education Alliance - Section - Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		These plans, named after the section of the tax code that approves them, allow qualified withdrawals to be made tax-free — and contribution limits are significantly higher than for education IRAs (now known as Coverdell Education Savings Accounts).
		Typically, money from a 529 college savings plan can be used at any school you choose and for any qualified education expense, including room and board.
		Depending upon the state plan, there may be multiple ways to set up a college savings plan: directly from the sponsoring state or mutual fund company that administers the plan, from a broker/dealer, or a financial advisor.
	www.mfea.com /GettingStarted/HowtoBuy/529Plans.asp (310 words)

	Stephens College: Independent 529 Plan
		The Independent 529 plan offers a tax-advantage way for families to save for a private college education.
		After one year, they may be refunded or rolled over into another 529 plan; withdrawals used for enrollment at non-member colleges, including publics, are not subject to federal income tax.
		The plan is the first 529 plan, so named for the IRS code that defines them, to be sponsored by colleges rather than by the states.
	www.stephens.edu /news/529plan.php (459 words)

	College saving plan, virginia college savings plan
		Education savings 529 plan, a tax-advanted 529 college savings plan, helps you prepare for the cost of college.
		529 plan is a state-operated investment plan that gives families a federal tax-free way to save money for college.
		These plans are state-sponsored programs with the goal of helping parents save for their...
	lookfinance.com /college-saving-plan.html (1665 words)

	Fidelity Advisor 529 Plan
		The Fidelity Advisor 529 Plan is offered by the State of New Hampshire and managed by Fidelity Investments.
		Unless the law is extended by Congress and the President, the federal tax treatment of 529 plans will revert to its status prior to January 1, 2002.
		FA 529 Plan Portfolios may only be offered to the public through intermediary financial services firms that have signed FA 529 Plan Selling Agreements with Fidelity.
	personal.fidelity.com /myfidelity/InsideFidelity/NewsCenter/mediadocs/collegeadvisor.html (491 words)

	All State Plans - 529 Plan Wizard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Welcome to the the most knowledgeable source of 529 plans in the world.
		The following 529 plan ratings are based upon a proprietary methodology which takes into account every pertinent feature of 529 plans, including: Expense Ratios, Contribution Limits, State Tax Deductibility, Tax-Free Growth, Historical Returns, Fund Manager Reputation, Investor Education, Plan Accessibility, and Investment Options.
		For general information on these plans, visit the 529 plan center.
	www.401kid.com /529-plan-wizard.html?img=11&kbid=3879 (121 words)

	College SAVE \| Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The investment vehicles used in the plan are municipal fund securities issued, commonly known as 529 plan securities, by the State of North Dakota.
		While this website provides general information with regards to the federal tax treatment of College SAVE investments, it is important to understand state and local tax benefits afforded Section 529 plans as these may vary by state.
		Some states offer state tax incentives to its residents for investments in a home state Section 529 plan only, so be sure to speak with a tax advisor about state and local tax treatment of 529 plans before deciding to invest.
	www.collegesave4u.com (510 words)

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