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Vanguard® 529 Plan for MOAA


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Introducing the Vanguard® 529 College Savings Plan Presented by MOAA - The only military-friendly college savings plan you can start for just $50!

As a way of saying "thank you" for their service, MOAA offers our nation’s servicemembers a competitive 529 college savings plan, with high-value investment options, tax advantages, and the ability to start saving immediately.

Benefits of The Vanguard® 529 College Savings Plan Presented by MOAA include:

  • Minimum initial investment of only $50 – Vanguard has agreed to waive the $3,000 minimum initial investment fee for servicemembers,
  • No enrollment fee,
  • Online signup takes about 10 minutes,
  • Vanguard will waive its $20 annual maintenance fee once your account balance reaches $3,000, and
  • Vanguard’s asset management fee of 0.44 - 0.66% is one of the lowest in the industry.

College Funding Strategy Guide
MOAA's handy online booklet offers plain-English guidance on developing a winning college funding strategy, whether you're helping a child or a grandchild, from newborn to high school.

Frequently-Asked Questions
Want to know more about 529 plans? Our FAQs will walk you through the basics.

Comparing College Savings Options
There are a lot of choices for funding a college education - compare all your options.

Easy-to-Use Tools from Vanguard
How much is college going to cost your children or grandchildren? These calculators can help you estimate how much to start saving now.

Vanguard College Savings Center
Visit the central college savings information place for MOAA's partner to learn more.

The MOAA Scholarship Fund
All the money doesn't have to come from you. A MOAA grant or interest-free loan can help defray college costs.

MOAA's Scholarship Finder
Quickly locate sources of military-friendly educational assistance.

Other Education Resources
Helpful links to information about loans, scholarships, and financial aid.


For more information about The Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan, call 800-870-8419 or visit www.vanguard.com to obtain a Program Description, which includes investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other information; read and consider it carefully before investing. Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor and Underwriter. If you are not a Nevada taxpayer, consider before investing whether your or the designated beneficiary’s home state offers any state tax or other benefits that are only available for investments in such state's qualified tuition program.

The Vanguard 529 College Savings Plan is a Nevada Trust administered by the Board of Trustees of the College Savings Plans of Nevada, which is chaired by the State Treasurer. The Vanguard Group, Inc., serves as the Investment Manager and through its affiliate, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, markets and distributes the Plan. Upromise Investments, Inc., serves as Program Manager and has overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations, including effecting transactions. The Plan’s portfolios, although they invest in Vanguard mutual funds, are not mutual funds. Investments in the plan are subject to risk. Investments in bond portfolios are subject to interest rate, credit, and inflation risk.