The Education Plan® Named A Top 529 Education Savings Plan in the U.S. Receives Perfect Scores for Both Residents and Non-Residents

For Immediate Release
Contact: Joanie Griffin
505.261.4444
jgriffin@sunny505.com

May 19, 2022 – The Education Plan®—New Mexico’s 529 education savings plan—has received national recognition as one of the top college savings plans in the country. Receiving a perfect score (5/5) for both residents and non-residents on the SavingForCollege.com list of Top-rated Direct-sold 529 plans, The Education Plan® received this designation due to its performance, costs, and reliability, among other factors. 
 
“We are thrilled to receive perfect scores for both residents and non-residents,” said Natalie Cordova, Executive Director of the Education Trust Board of New Mexico, the state agency that administers The Education Plan®. “Being named among the top-rated 529 plans in the nation is an honor, as our goal is to make education savings a reality for all. We know that higher education can help to provide a more successful future for students, and we’re continually working toward our mission of making post-secondary education attainable for all through our top ranked education savings plans.” 
 
The Education Plan® can be used at vocational or trade schools, professional schools, colleges and universities for qualified education expenses, including tuition, housing, meal plans, books, supplies, computers and fees. 
 
Accounts can be opened with as little as $1, and family and friends can give gift contributions to the account. The Education Plan® is a tax-advantaged savings plan. The money invested in the 529 grows tax-free and withdrawals are tax-free when used to pay for qualified education expenses. Many states also offer deductions on state income tax for contributions to a 529 plan. For New Mexico residents there is a state income tax deduction for the full amount of any contributions to the plan.
 

 

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For more information about The Education Plan, call 1.877.337.5268 or view the Plan Description and Participation Agreement, which includes investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other important information; read and consider it carefully before investing.

Please Note: Before you invest, consider whether your or the beneficiary’s home state offers any state tax or other state benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds, and protection from creditors that are only available for investments in that state’s qualified tuition program. You also should consult a financial, tax, or other advisor to learn more about how state-based benefits (or any limitations) would apply to your specific circumstances. You also may wish to contact directly your home state’s 529 plan(s), or any other 529 plan, to learn more about those plan’s features, benefits and limitations. Keep in mind that state-based benefits should be one of many appropriately weighted factors to be considered when making an investment decision.

The Education Plan is administered by The Education Trust Board of New Mexico. Ascensus College Savings Recordkeeping Services, LLC, the Program Manager, and its affiliates, have overall responsibility for the day-today operations, including investment advisory, recordkeeping and administrative services. The Education Plan’s portfolios invest in: (i) mutual funds; (ii) exchange traded funds; and/or (iii) a funding agreement issued by New York Life. Investments in The Education Plan are not insured by the FDIC. Units of the portfolios are municipal securities and the value of units will vary with market conditions.

Investment returns will vary depending upon the performance of the portfolios you choose. You could lose all or a portion of your money by investing in The Education Plan depending on market conditions. Account owners assume all investment risks as well as responsibility for any federal and state tax consequences.

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