Spring 2026

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New Dimensional underlying funds
Do you have clients invested in a my529 Customized option? If you do, you should know that my529 has added two new single-fund fixed-income portfolios with underlying Dimensional investments, effective March 25, 2026. As part of a continuous evaluation of the plan’s fund lineup, my529 decided to expand the intermediate duration fund offerings with two…
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Expenses drop for several underlying funds
It’s now less expensive for your clients who hold certain my529 portfolios, thanks to recent operating expense ratio reductions by Vanguard and Dimensional. Vanguard lowered the expenses for 11 underlying funds used in the my529 Customized investment options, effective February 2, 2026. The estimated collective annual savings of my529 account owners invested in these funds…
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my529 adds FinDash to back-office advisor solutions
The my529 Relationship Management Team is pleased to announce the integration of FinDash as a back-office provider. If your firm already uses FinDash, my529 now supports the platform among our robust list of back-office providers. You can link to FinDash through the advisor portal. For detailed steps, view our data provider selection guide here. About…
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Guiding your clients to reduce higher education costs
Higher education benefits can extend beyond monetary earnings — but they also require significant investments of time and money. Your Advisor Relationship Management Team at my529 has prepared some suggestions you may use to help your clients extend their savings as their student nears graduation from high school. Consider encouraging clients to include their student in…
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Does your client qualify for a state tax benefit for their my529 contributions?
With tax season here, you may want to educate your clients about potential state income tax deductions or credits available for 529 contributions. All 529 plans offer federal tax benefits but what about potential state income taxes? Twenty-eight out of 50 states offer tax incentives for contributions made to their own 529 plans in the…
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We are presentable!
Is your firm looking for a virtual or in-person seminar that is CFP-certified for Continuing Education credits? Our financial services team offers presentations that we can customize to your firm; topics include overviews of 529 plans and trends in the industry and helping clients optimize their investment strategy. Visit our site to book and learn…
