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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 […]

Help your clients with Gen Z dependents explore various higher education paths

High school graduates have more education options than ever, and with that increased variety, your savvy clients want to be […]

Changes for three Vanguard funds affect underlying fund expenses

Changes to three Vanguard funds used in my529 investment options in April and May could impact underlying fund expenses for […]

Administrative Asset Fee reduced by 1 bps for all investment options

On August 1, 2024, my529 dropped the Administrative Asset Fee by one basis point for every my529 investment option, including […]

Keeping your information up to date with my529

Is your firm’s information up to date with my529? Updating your contact information is easy and important to do. As […]

Make sure your clients have a signature card on file so they can access their funds

Want to streamline your client’s my529 experience? Have them add a signature card to their my529 account. Providing a signature […]

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