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A 529 plan is an excellent way to save for college that also offers tax advantages and plenty of flexibility.

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What You’ll Need

Here are key items you will need to open your account.

The Social Security number or taxpayer identification number of the account owner.
The beneficiary’s name, Social Security number or taxpayer identification number, and their date of birth.
How you want to fund the account. This can include a bank account or a one-time electronic funds transfer.

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The Bright Start Direct-Sold College Savings Program is sponsored by the State of Illinois and administered by the Illinois State Treasurer, as Trustee. Union Bank & Trust Company serves as Program Manager. Balances in your Bright Start account are not guaranteed or insured by Bright Start, the State of Illinois, the Illinois State Treasurer, any other state or federal agency, Union Bank & Trust Company or any of its affiliates, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (except as provided in the Program Disclosure Statement solely with respect to the FDIC-insured bank deposit Underlying Investment), or any other entity.

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other important information is contained in the Bright Start Direct-Sold College Savings Program Disclosure Statement which can be obtained at BrightStart.com and should be read carefully before investing. You can lose money by investing in a portfolio. Each of the portfolios involves investment risks, which are described in the Program Disclosure Statement.

Before you invest, consider whether your or the beneficiary’s home state offers any state tax or other benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds, and protection from creditors that are only available for investments in that state’s 529 plan.

NOT FDIC INSURED* | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE

*Except the Bank Savings Underlying Investment