Opening a 529 for my kid and need to dump $20K into it. Our state has limited options for investments. Target date funds, some vanguard and T-Rowe price equity (growth, value, international all with small mid large cap mixes) and bond choices. With the market where it is right now... any recommendations on what to pick? I know you don’t want to time the market, but $20K is a large lump sum to dump in at high in the market. Perhaps, DCA it into a value and international heavy mix.

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Warren Buffet and Jack Bogle recommend a simple S&P index fund. Hard to argue against that

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When in doubt, use the target date. 529 accounts need to be rebalanced more often because the life span of the account. T Rowe one of the best active managers in the industry

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I’ll spread out the deposits across 12 months

I’m trying to max out the deduction for this year for tax purposes. Going forward, we are doing incremental deposits.

I’ve already dropped the money in and it’s sitting in a money market fund. I am trying to determine what to do with it.

What state? I’m in ny and while also limited options they work just fine given the supposed simplicity of them. Yours might be ok as well. Most well renowned organization like trowe and other target date funds will do the job

You don’t need to use your state’s 529 plan. You can use other states as well. Just need to find the broker who can open that type of account.

The state of Illinois limits special state income tax deductions to their selected plans. So I cannot use any brokerage. I am surprised that other states do not have similar arrangements.

My state offered date funds or a dozen funds where you could set your own custom ratio. I went custom because 1) I like to be 5-10% riskier than the date fund recommendation, and 2) my state has higher fees, so if I move in the next 10 years, the 529 I’d most definitely shifting to Vanguard, where I can get more personalized advice.

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