Virginia 529 plan links up with BB&T online

The Virginia College Savings Plan, the nation's largest Section 529 plan with over $23 billion in assets, will offer a fixed-income investment option nationally on BB&T Corp.'s online platform, beginning later this year.
SEP 24, 2009
The Virginia College Savings Plan, the nation's largest Section 529 plan with over $23 billion in assets, will offer a fixed-income investment option nationally on BB&T Corp.'s online platform, beginning later this year. CollegeWealth, a savings option insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., will be “accessible online to individuals and families seeking a conservative and guaranteed way to save for college, graduate studies, technical training and ongoing education,” Mary Morris, chief executive of the Virginia College Savings Plan, said in a statement. For more information, go to www.bbt.com.

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