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Have you checked out the my529 video library?

Our my529 video library provides you with a comprehensive and easily shareable resource to educate your clients about the benefits […]

The value of higher education

When speaking with your clients about 529 plans, you might have heard mixed reviews from them and their children about […]

my529 earns top Morningstar honor for 14th year in a row

This fall, Morningstar’s annual review of 529 plans named my529 as one of five plans in 2024 to receive the […]

2024 year-end deadlines

Your clients could qualify for certain tax benefits with their my529 account. Please note that contributions must be received at […]

What drives the next generation of financial planners?

We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Lexi Shipley, president of the Personal Financial Planning Student Association (PFPSA) at Utah […]

Study up on changes to federal student aid application

Did you know that the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the 2025-2026 academic year officially went live […]

my529 Road Trip: Financial fun across the nation

Our financial advisor team has been hitting the road and spreading the joy of smart saving across the country and […]

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’s Investment Manager Series: PIMCO Interest Income Fund and FDIC-Insured

my529 offers multiple principal preservation products, including the PIMCO (Pacific Investment Management Company) Interest Income Fund and our FDIC-Insured accounts. […]

my529’s Investment Manager Series: Vanguard

In 1999, my529 (known as Utah’s Educational Saving Plan at the time) looked to expand their investment options, allowing account […]

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Investing is an important decision. The investments in your account may vary with market conditions and could lose value. Carefully read the Program Description in its entirety for more information and consider all investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. For a copy of the Program Description, call 800.418.2551 or visit my529.org.

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