Comparing My529 and Other Top Direct-Sold 529 Plans The "bang for your buck" in a 529 plan generally comes down to low fees , minimal contribution requirements , and high-quality, sensible investment options. 529 Plan (State) Key Fund Managers Typical Total Expense Ratios (Range) Minimum Contribution Key Advantage for Budgeters My529 (Utah) Vanguard, DFA, PIMCO Very low (approx. 0.09% - 0.13% for core portfolios) $0 (No minimum) Lowest barriers to entry and excellent diversity of low-cost funds. Vanguard 529 Plan (Nevada) Vanguard Low (approx. 0.14% - 0.16% for age-based portfolios) $1,000 for initial, or $50 for recurring contributions Access to the full reputation and brand of Vanguard's low-cost index funds. New York's 529 Direct Plan Vanguard Very low ( 0.11% for all portfolios) $0 (No minimum) Extremely low, single expense ratio across all portfolios. ScholarShare 529 (California) TIAA-CREF, Vanguard, DFA Extremely low ( 0.01% - 0.39% ) $0 (No minimum) S...
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