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529 Update: Overview Practice Overview

Market Data

Research

Conference

Online/Media

Goal: Increase Awareness of 529 Product Area

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529 Update: Market Data Quarterly Reports

Strategic Insight 529 Data Update Quarterly Proprietary data collection - All 111 plans (92 savings, 19 prepaid) Expanded proprietary data collection from 8 to 16 data points

e.g. Assets, accounts, gross sales, net sales, new accounts Strategic Insight Fee Analysis Quarterly

e.g. Fees, performance, contract expiration dates, commentary Standardized 16,000+ fee components to 5 categories

Weekly Newsletter 529 Views on the News

Roundup of latest industry news Applies data to comment on news

Contact Paul Curley with Questions

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529 Update: Market Data

529 Assets Reach All-Time Highs

Business Intelligence

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529 Update: Research 529 Industry Analysis Study 2015

Annual report released in 2Q

Proprietary survey of parents

Sections: demographics, preferences, market sizing & projections

529 Distribution Analysis Study 2015

Annual report released in 4Q

Proprietary survey of advisors

Sections: advisor support, selection & distribution preferences

Contact Paul Curley with Questions

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529 Update: Research 529 Industry Analysis Study 2015

$248 Billion in 529s & $885 Billion in College Savings Investment Vehicles

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529 Update: Conference & Essentials Seminar Audience: 200+ attendees

September 28th: Essentials Seminar

Training on federal & state tax, gift & estate tax, legal, financial aid, state board governance, regulatory issues, investments

September 29th & 30th: Conference

Product, investments, marketing, distribution, legislation (529A), technology, competitive landscape, keynotes

Four pillars

Bring industry together

Engage key partners

Build long-term growth for the industry

Raise priority of 529s

Register at www.529conference.com

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529 Update: Online/Media 529 Dash, Required Reading for Your 529 Education

Goal: Support advisers selling 529s

Audience: Advisors, accountants & estate planners

Averaging 1,300 unique opens for last 10 weeks

Launched: October 2014

No cost to subscribe

Key Areas of Interest:

529 Essentials product training, and current trends

Business development best practices on college financial planning

Networking

Subscribe: www.529conference.com/subscribe.aspx

Please Read, Engage & Share

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529 Update: Recap Market Data

Research

Conference

Online/Media

Contact Paul Curley: pcurley@sionline.com

Paul Curley, CFADirector of College Savings Researchpcurley@sionline.com529conference.com@PaulCurleyBC