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Am I locked into an investment option for my 529 plan?

Last Updated: March 25, 2008

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Until recently, once you selected an investment option within a college savings plan, you could not change that option. Only new contributions could be invested in different investment options. Now, however, the IRS allows you to change your investment options in a college savings plan once every calendar year.

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