529 College Savings Plans

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Enhance Discoverability, Transparency, and Reach for 529 College Savings Plans.

Monitor Your College Savings Plan Within the Nasdaq Fund Network

College savings is a very important piece of the financial planning life cycle for families and retail investors. Nasdaq Fund Network (NFN) partners directly with 529 State Plans and Asset Managers to register 529 Funds with a symbol and provide daily pricing for investors and advisors to track and monitor their financial performance.

Become a Leader in the 529 Plan Space

As we have grown, more issuer partners are realizing the importance of providing real-time access and searchability to their customers. Issuers have an opportunity to get in front of this trend and enhance their offerings to investors and advisors before it is demanded.

A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage saving for future education costs. It is an investment account that offers tax benefits when used to pay for such higher-education savings. A 529 college savings plan is sponsored by a state or state agency.

Where is your state on the map?

Nasdaq partners and collaborates with the 529 State issuers and asset managers to register the 529 CUSIP complete with a searchable ticker symbol. NFN provides critical price and Net Asset Value (NAV) information for advisors and investors for the 529 College Savings Plan space. Nasdaq then disseminates that NAV/price information to over 400 vendors and platforms, allowing for immediate price discovery and transparency.

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Transparency And Partnering With 529 State Plans To Drive Additional Advisor And Retail Awareness

Nasdaq Fund Network Managing Director Devin McCarthy joins Jill Malandrino on TradeTalks to discuss transparency and partnering with 529 state plans to drive additional advisor and retail awareness into these vehicles. #529Plans

Jan 31, 2022

The Different Kind of Investment Options Available Inside a #529Plan

BlackRock Head of College Savings Tarun Garg discusses the different kind of investment options available inside a #529Plan.

Sep 24, 2021

How to Take Tax-Free Qualified Withdrawals From a 529 Plan

Voya Senior Vice President & Head, Retirement & College Savings Strategies Paula Smith discusses how to take tax-free qualified withdrawals from a 529 Plan.

Sep 21, 2021

Important Questions Parents Should Be Asking Financial Professionals When Saving for Education

Nuveen Head of Product for Retirement and Education Solutions Jeff Eng discusses some of the most important questions parents should be asking financial professionals when saving for education.

Sep 21, 2021

The Differences Between Direct-Sold Plans vs Advisors-Sold Plans

My529 Executive Director Richard Ellis discusses the importance of saving for college and the differences between direct-sold plans vs advisors-sold plans.

Sep 13, 2021

Bringing More Awareness and Education to Families Looking to Save for College

Nasdaq Fund Network Managing Network Devin McCarthy discusses how Nasdaq partners with #529Plan issuers to bring more awareness and education to families looking to save for college.

Sep 09, 2021

The Kick off of a Series Focused on College Savings, Sponsored by the Nasdaq Fund Network

ISS Market Intelligence Director of 529 & ABLE Research Paul Curley kicks off a series focused on College Savings, sponsored by the Nasdaq Fund Network. #529Plan

Sep 13, 2021

#TradeTalks: How can #529Plans help families reach their college savings goals?

Fidelity Investments VP of College Savings & Retirement Ron Hazel discusses how #529Plans can help families reach their college savings goals and why Fidelity chose to provide searchable symbols for its 529 plans.

Sep 13, 2021

#TradeTalks: The Nasdaq Fund Network partners with BlackRock

The Nasdaq Fund Network partners with BlackRock to provide much needed transparency into the advisor-sold 529 space. BlackRock Head of College Savings Tarun Garg joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq #TradeTalks to discuss.

Sep 13, 2021

Nasdaq’s Role in College Savings

Nasdaq Fund Network Managing Director, Devin McCarthy discusses Nasdaq’s role in college savings and partnering with ISS Market Intelligence at its annual 529 Conference.#529Plan

Nov 03, 2021

How FinTech Is Enabling the Next Generation of 529 Savers

Backer.com Founder & CEO Jordan Lee discusses how FinTech is enabling the next generation of 529 savers. #529Conference #529Plan

Nov 17, 2021

How Transparency Drives Growth in the 529 Space

Ascensus Government Savings President Peg Creonte joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq #TradeTalks to dispel some rumors we’ve heard in the past as it relates to savings for educational expenses. #529Conference #529Plan

Nov 03, 2021

How the 529 Space Continues to Evolve With Technology and Awareness

Orion SVP of Strategic Relations discusses how the 529 space continues to evolve with technology and awareness. #529Conference #529Plan

Nov 03, 2021

The Future of Higher Education

my529 Executive Director Richard Ellis discusses the future of higher education. #529Conference #529Plan

Nov 03, 2021

The Importance of College Savings

BlackRock Head of College Savings Tarun Garg discusses the importance of College Savings. #529Conference #529plans

Nov 03, 2021

Dispelling Rumors as It Relates to Savings for Educational Expenses

Nov 03, 2021