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How To Video: Selecting the Right 529 Investment Funds

March 14th, 2009 by Administrator | Posted in 529 Fund Investments | No Comments »

Description: What brokers don’t want you to know! Fund selection secrets revealed, savings you thousands of dollars in fees.

529 Investment Fund Options from Andy Seth on Vimeo.
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Best 529 Plans Privacy Policy

February 28th, 2009 by Administrator | Posted in Best 529 | No Comments »

Privacy Policy for LotusGroup Advisors’ Best 529 Plans Blog
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At LGAdvisors.com/Best529Blog, we recognize that privacy of your personal information is important. Here is information on what types of personal information we receive and collect when you use and visit LGAdvisors.com/Best529Blog, and how we safeguard your information. [...]

Best 529 Plans Copyright

February 28th, 2009 by Administrator | Posted in Best 529 | No Comments »

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2009 Changes to 529 Plans – Throw Me A Lifeline!

February 28th, 2009 by Administrator | Posted in 529 Law Changes in 2009 | No Comments »

Description: A little known secret in the Stimulus Package is that the 529 College Savings Plans have been made a little better with some law changes.

There are two main changes to be aware of, one benefiting those whose children are not yet in college and the other for those whose children are already in college.

1. [...]

Contact Us – The Best 529 Plan Advisors

February 22nd, 2009 by Administrator | Posted in Best 529 | No Comments »

Depending on your situation, there are clearly a lot of variables to consider.
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Which 529 Fund Investments are Worthwhile?

February 22nd, 2009 by Administrator | Posted in 529 Fund Investments | No Comments »

Description: Selecting the right 529 fund investments is done through a combination of not paying fees-upon-fees and adjusting your investment choices to be appropriate for what’s going on in the markets and when the money is needed.

After knowing if there is a tax benefit, you want to know how good the investment options are. Each [...]

Do You Qualify for Free Money (Program Match)?

January 29th, 2009 by Administrator | Posted in 529 Program Match | No Comments »

Description: Some states offer a matching program as long as you’re a resident. Sound too good to be true? For most, it is.

Many states offer a Program Match where you are enticed to contribute and receive ‘free money’ in the form of a matched contribution. The reality is that the match is capped at a [...]

Insider Information on Fees – What Brokers Won’t Tell You!

January 20th, 2009 by Administrator | Posted in 529 Expenses | No Comments »

Description: This is where it’s so important to know how fees are built-in to your plan and how to avoid them. Let’s examine the different types of fees.

1. Broker-sold plans vs. Direct plans: Simply stated, if you buy a plan through a broker for their “advice”, you pay an upfront fee which comes out of [...]

The Fine Print on Distribution Rules

January 10th, 2009 by Administrator | Posted in 529 Distributions and Withdrawals | No Comments »

Description: There is probably nothing more complicated than the rules around distribution and we don’t think it’s unintentional.
States “offer” a 529 plan as a benefit to its residents or to encourage investments by out-of-staters. That money carries a float meaning that the state can reinvest the money you’ve deposited because they won’t have to distribute [...]

How to Stay in Control of Your Money

December 22nd, 2008 by Administrator | Posted in 529 Ownership Control | No Comments »

Description: One of the perks of 529 plan from any state is that you retain control of the money as opposed to other options that require you to give up the money permanently to the person you designate.
One of the perks of a 529 plan is that you keep control of the account because it’s [...]