NEST 529 / College Savings Program

About NEST 529

NEST is a tax-advantaged 529 college savings program that provides four plans to help make saving for college simple and affordable: NEST Direct College Savings Plan, NEST Advisor College Savings Plan, Bloomwell 529 Education Savings Plan, and State Farm 529 Savings Plan. The Nebraska State Treasurer is Program Trustee. Union Bank & Trust Company is Program Manager. Investments are approved by the Nebraska Investment Council. Union Bank & Trust became Program Manager in December 2020. Nebraska’s college savings program began in 2001. Families nationwide are saving for college using Nebraska’s 529 College Savings Plans. Visit NEST529.com for more information.

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About the Plans
NEST Direct College Savings Plan
Nebraska Educational Savings Trust - NEST 529 Direct College Savings Plan
NEST529.com
888-993-3746
The NEST Direct Plan offers 26 unique investment options consisting of six Age-Based Options, five Static Options, and 15 Individual Investment Options, ranging from aggressive to conservative and including the FDIC-insured Bank Savings Investment Option, to create a customized allocation portfolio.
Learn more and set up an account.
NEST Advisor College Savings Plan
Nebraska Educational Savings Trust - NEST 529 Advisor College Savings Plan
NEST529advisor.com
888-659-NEST (6378)
The NEST Advisor Plan offers 27 unique investment options consisting of three Age-Based Options, five Static Options, and 19 Individual Investment Options, ranging from aggressive to conservative and including the FDIC-insured Bank Savings Investment Option, to create a customized allocation portfolio.
Learn more and set up an account.
Bloomwell 529 Education Savings Plan
Bloomwell 529 Education Savings Plan
bloomwell529.com
877-408-4644
Bloomwell 529 Education Savings offers unique core and socially aware investment options. There are 29 investment options consisting of two Age-Based Options, ten Static Options, and 17 Individual Options, ranging from aggressive to conservative, to create a customized allocation portfolio.
Learn more and set up an account.
State Farm® 529 Savings Plan
State Farm College Savings Plan
statefarm.com
800-321-7520
The State Farm 529 Savings Plan is sold through State Farm Registered Representatives. The Plan offers eight investment options consisting of one Age-Based Option and seven Static Options, ranging from aggressive to conservative and including the FDIC-insured Bank Savings Investment Option, to create a customized allocation portfolio.
Learn more and set up an account.

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