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A Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA) can play an important role in helping pay for qualified education expenses.
Most of the American Funds, including the American Funds Portfolio Series℠, are available for Coverdell ESA investments.
Who Is Eligible?
You can contribute to a Coverdell ESA even if you don’t have earned income. The contribution is limited to $2,000 a year for each beneficiary until the age of 18.
The ability to contribute is phased out as your adjusted gross income increases from:
- $95,000 to $110,000 for individuals
- $190,000 to $220,000 for married couples filing jointly
Who Would Benefit?
Investors who expect to use the funds for K-12 and beyond
A Coverdell ESA can be used for education expenses such as tuition, books, room and board, computers, peripherals, software and internet access for kindergarten through high school, college and graduate school.
Earnings grow tax-free with the potential to help offset rising education costs.
Investors who may want the beneficiary to gain control of the account
The beneficiary can assume control at the age of majority — 18 or 21 in most states.
Investors who want flexible investment options
Most of the American Funds can be used for Coverdell Education Savings Accounts. Account owners can change investments as often as they want.
For help creating an investment mix tailored to your financial goals, contact your financial professional.
Set Up an Account
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Call your financial professional to open an account with American Funds. Don’t have a financial advisor? We can help you find one.
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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.
This content, developed by Capital Group, home of American Funds, should not be used as a primary basis for investment decisions and is not intended to serve as impartial investment or fiduciary advice.