Invest
in your child’s future
with my529
Even small sums set aside regularly over time help make higher education more affordable. Each dollar saved is a dollar you don’t need to borrow and repay with interest.
my529 can help everyone save, even if you’re not a Utah resident.
For Parents
For Grandparents
For Employers
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For Utah Residents
my529 director talks education savings on national TV
my529’s Executive Director Richard Ellis appeared on The Balancing Act with Montel Williams on Lifetime Television to discuss the benefits of 529 plans. As a guest on The Balancing Act, Ellis spoke with Montel about the importance of college savings and how 529 plans work.
Share class change for underlying fund; savings passed on to account owners
The Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund moves to a lower-cost share class as of May 2, 2024. my529 is passing on the savings to account owners.
Account owners invested in options featuring the underlying fund will collectively save more than $947,000 annually.
The ticker symbol for the fund will shift to VTISX from VTPSX.
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Scary 101: Colleges offer spooky studies
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Celebrate education across generations with Family History Month
Thanks to efforts by Senator Orrin Hatch in 2002, October is National Family History Month. At my529 we want to […]
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Make Your Mark with my529
Back to school means it’s time to make your mark. Grab a pencil, brush or stylus and apply your creative […]
my529 plan in action
my529 has been helping families save for education for more than 20 years. Investing now for future educational costs can add up and save you from paying back money you borrowed with interest. my529 also has tax advantages that helps you reach your savings goals.
This hypothetical scenario is for a my529 account over 18 years with a contribution of approximately $40 at account opening and on the first day of each month, with a 5% rate of return compounded annually.
What can my529 savings be used for?
Tuition & Books
Supplies & Equipment
Room & Board
Computers & Internet
Apprenticeships
Calculate your college savings needs
my529 is working with Invite Education to provide a financial calculator to help you plan out a strategy for higher education costs. Just plug in your information and future goals. Change variables on which schools your beneficiary might attend or how much you want to contribute to savings on a regular basis, then view your results. You can explore multiple future possibilities. After you’ve made your calculations, you can print out a personalized report.
College pays.
So does an early start to savings.
At my529 we believe in your child’s budding talents–his fascination with flight, her knack for math or love of painting. We help you invest for education so you can help your child achieve his or her dreams.
