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Kiplinger's Pick of Best 529 Plans





It is Kiplinger's recommendation in 2003, so many things may have changed.

From Kiplinger's Personal Finance:

Our favorites are those plans we think you should consider if your home state's plan doesn't suit you. There's no perfect plan.

For conservative investors: TIAA-CREF plans are a good choice -- especially Michigan' and Minnesota's plans, which have very low expenses and have performed well.

For aggressive investors: Take a look at Iowa's and Utah's plans and Nevada's recently introduced Upromise plan, all of which use low-cost Vanguard index funds. (The latter has the broadest array of investment options.) Pennsylvania's plan stands out for strong across-the-board returns.

Buying through a broker: You're being served well if you're directed to Virginia's or West Virginia's plans, which have attractive investment choices. And while it's not marked a favorite, the District of Columbia's new plan is worth a look for those who like socially screened mutual funds.

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