College savings for every future
Understanding 529 plans and their benefits
Give the gift of knowledge, career skills and life-changing opportunities to an eligible beneficiary—in the form of a tax-advantaged, benefits-oriented college savings account that can be used for a variety of qualified educational expenses.
What is a 529 plan?
Kick-start your college fund with an account that’s flexible and simple to manage, with earnings that are tax-deferred!
A tax-advantaged way to save for college and other educational expenses
Can be used for expenses like tuition, fees, computers, textbooks, and room and board1
A lower impact on financial aid qualification than other investment options2
Can be opened in 15 minutes or less
What can a Path2College 529 Plan do for me?
Tax-advantaged growth potential
With a Path2College 529 Plan account, you could save more with tax-deferred growth and 100% tax-free earnings for qualified withdrawals. Georgia taxpayers can also reduce their state taxable income up to $8,000 per year, per beneficiary if married filing jointly ($4,000 for single filers). When you pay less taxes, you have the ability to save more and grow your college savings account faster—giving your beneficiary an even bigger head start.
With tax-deferred growth, you can grow your college savings faster.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred growth over 10 years.*
- Taxable Investment
- $179.64
- Tax-Deferred Investment
- $210.61
Read about material differences between taxable investments and tax-deferred investments.
Graph Footnotes
- *Index performance data shown represents past performance and does not predict or guarantee future results. You cannot invest directly in any index. Index returns do not reflect a deduction for fees or expenses.
This chart shows the hypothetical growth of $100 invested in a Taxable and Tax-Deferred Investment over 10 years with an annual return of 7.8%. Performance represented by a standard balanced portfolio represented by 60% Russell 3000 index and 40% Bloomberg US Aggregate Index average ten-year return (7/1/2014 to 6/30/2024). Tax calculations assume federal tax rate of 22%, a state income tax rate of 6%, that all taxable investment earnings are paid annually, and that state taxes are not federally deductible. This illustration is for informational or educational purposes only and does not constitute advice. This material does not take into account any specific objectives or circumstances of any particular investor, or suggest any specific course of action. Be sure to consult your legal or tax professional for tax advice.
The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 US companies designed to represent approximately 98% of the investable US equity market. The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment grade, US dollar denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. ↩
Flexible spending
A Path2College 529 Plan account can be used to pay for a wide range of qualifying educational expenses. You can withdraw funds at any time for qualified expenses and even transfer funds to eligible beneficiaries at no cost.
- Use your savings at colleges, universities, technical and community colleges, at graduate or post-graduate schools, professional programs, apprenticeships and more.3
- Pay for tuition, fees, computers, textbooks, room and board or off-campus rent, and other required expenses.
- Pay for qualifying K-12 expenses.3
- Use your funds at eligible institutions in-state, out-of-state and even some schools abroad.
- Use for student loan repayment subject to a lifetime limit of $10,000 per individual.3
Investment options
The Path2College 529 Plan offers a variety of professionally managed portfolios to fit your life situation, risk tolerance and college savings goals. Whether you’re a new or experienced investor, prefer to be hands-on or would rather “set it and forget it,” there’s a plan for you.
Investment options
Have questions? Path2College 529 Plan is here to help!
