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
For Financial Advisors
For Utah Residents
my529 earns Morningstar Gold for 2024
For 14 years running, my529 has been named one of the country’s top 529 educational savings plans by Morningstar, a leading industry analyst. my529 is one of only five 529 plans nationwide to earn the Morningstar Analyst Rating™ of Gold for 2024. Utah’s plan receives consistent recognition for investment options, state stewardship and low fees.
This giving season, inspire friends and family to give the gift of education to those you love by activating your account’s gifting portal and personalizing your profile.
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.
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.
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my529 honored with top industry rating for 14th straight year
Utah’s plan earns Gold rating from Morningstar investment research firm (Salt Lake City) As Utah’s 529 educational savings plan, my529’s […]
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my529 executive director talks 529 plans with TV’s Montel Williams
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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
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.
