Invest
in your child’s future
with my529
Even small sums set aside regularly over time help make higher education more affordable. Each dollar saved is a dollar you don’t need to borrow and repay with interest.
my529 can help everyone save, even if you’re not a Utah resident.
For Parents
For Grandparents
For Employers
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For Utah Residents
Introducing incentiFive℠ — a new savings program for Utah families
As a Utah parent of a newborn (born between September 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026), you have a unique opportunity to plan for your child’s future: By contributing just $100 a year for five years, you can unlock up to $929 in special incentive contributions to help your little one soar toward their academic dreams.
my529 drops administrative fees for all investment options
The drop, effective July 1, 2026, will decrease the Administrative Asset Fee across all accounts and all investment types.
Withdrawal season is almost here!
It’s officially back-to-school season! If you have a child heading to college or want to use your my529 funds for other qualified education expenses, it’s helpful to have a plan in place now for making those upcoming withdrawals.
New Program Description now available
Our new Program Description, dated March 25, 2025, is available to read here.
Calculate your college savings needs
my529 is working with Invite Education to provide a financial calculator to help you plan out a strategy for higher education costs. Just plug in your information and future goals. Change variables on which schools your beneficiary might attend or how much you want to contribute to savings on a regular basis, then view your results. You can explore multiple future possibilities. After you’ve made your calculations, you can print out a personalized report.
The latest from the my529 blog
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my529 reduces Admin Fee for every investment option
my529 is reducing the Administrative Asset Fee by one basis point for all investment options, effective July 1, 2026. The
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Student heading back to school? Here is how you can make a my529 withdrawal
Now is the perfect time to consider preparing for withdrawals from your 529 plan. Whether you have a child heading
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If you put money in a my529 account, what can you spend it on?
Pay for pencils. Pay for books. Pay for the ramen your student cooks? A 529 plan is an investment vehicle
my529 earns Morningstar Gold for 2025
For 15 years, my529 has been named annually as one of the country’s top 529 educational savings plans by Morningstar, a leading industry analyst. One of only five 529 plans nationwide to earn the Morningstar Analyst Rating™ of Gold for 2025, Utah’s plan has received consistent recognition for its investment option design, experienced investment team and low fees.
my529 plan in action
my529 has been helping families save for education for 30 years. Investing now for future educational costs can add up and save you from paying back money you borrowed with interest. my529 also has tax advantages that helps you reach your savings goals.
This hypothetical scenario is for a my529 account over 18 years with a contribution of approximately $40 at account opening and on the first day of each month, with a 5% rate of return compounded annually.
What can my529 savings be used for?
Tuition & Books
Supplies & Equipment
Room & Board
Computers & Internet
Apprenticeships
College pays.
So does an early start to savings.
At my529 we believe in your child’s budding talents–his fascination with flight, her knack for math or love of painting. We help you invest for education so you can help your child achieve his or her dreams.
