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How flexible is my 529 savings plan?
Life is full of surprises — your child may get a scholarship or decide to take a break from school. It’s all good. Your 529 savings plan can flex to meet your family’s changing needs.
It’s for more than tuition.
Funds from your 529 savings plan can pay for required books and supplies, on- and off-campus housing and technology needs.
It’s transferable.
You can transfer your 529 savings plan balance to another child, a different member of your family — or even to continue your own education.
It’s not just for college.
You can use a 529 savings plan for K-12 tuition (up to $10,000 per year, per student), as well as for eligible continuing education after — or instead of — college. Withdrawals for K-12 expenses may not be exempt from state tax in certain states.
Have more questions?
Wondering how to make the most of your child's education savings? Get answers about opening an account, making contributions and withdrawals, updating your beneficiaries and more.
CHOOSE
CollegeAmerica 529 savings plan
You trust your doctor with your health and your mechanic with your car. You shouldn’t settle for anything less when you’re deciding where to invest your money.
Trusted by more than 1 million families nationwide, CollegeAmerica is the country’s largest 529 savings plan,* with more than $92.7 billion invested.†
We're helping more than 2.5 million investors support future students in pursuing their dreams.‡
Any adult who's a U.S. citizen or legal resident can open a CollegeAmerica 529 savings plan, regardless of income.
The earnings in a 529 savings plan are exempt from federal taxes if withdrawals are used for qualified expenses. And some states offer tax benefits as well.
CollegeAmerica fees are among the lowest in the industry.**
If withdrawals are used for purposes other than qualified education expenses, the earnings will be subject to a 10% federal tax penalty in addition to federal and, if applicable, state income tax. States take different approaches to the income tax treatment of withdrawals. For example, withdrawals for K-12 expenses may not be exempt from state tax in certain states. State tax treatment varies.
Open a 529 savings plan
A 529 CollegeAmerica savings plan is only one type of investment Capital Group offers. For a complete investment strategy for your growing family we recommend choosing a financial professional to work with via our financial professional locator. Ready to open a new account? Review the CollegeAmerica program description and then download the application below.
* Largest by assets, according to the 4Q 2021 College Savings Quarterly Data Update from ISS Market Intelligence.
† As of December 31, 2021, CollegeAmerica AUM is $92.7B.
‡ Number of accounts as of December 31, 2021.
**"529 College Savings Quarterly Fee Analysis, ISS Market Intelligence, Fourth Quarter 2021. CollegeAmerica's fees were in the top quartile of 31 national advisor-sold 529 plans and the top quartile of 26 national fee-based, advisor-sold 529 plans based on the average annual asset-based fees.
Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value.
Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the fund prospectuses and summary prospectuses, which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. Similar information is contained in the CollegeAmerica Program Description, which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. CollegeAmerica is distributed by American Funds Distributors, Inc. and sold through unaffiliated intermediaries.
Depending on your state of residence, there may be an in-state plan that provides state tax and other state benefits, such as financial aid, scholarship funds and protection from creditors, not available through CollegeAmerica. Before investing in any state's 529 plan, investors should consult a tax advisor. CollegeAmerica is a nationwide plan sponsored by Virginia529.
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