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	Meet Haden Haden doesn't believe in small dreams. The second-grader knew he wanted to be a gemologist after several trips to an old marble factory.
	Meet Ava Ava already has a dog, Ellie, and a rabbit, Fluffy, but the first-grade student has much bigger aspirations when it comes to animals.
	Meet Tristen Being a veterinarian isn’t a simple – or inexpensive – goal, and fifth-grader Tristen already recognizes that.
	Meet Alexis Alexis wants to help people better understand each other, and she's not wasting any time.
	Meet Josie The children in Josie's neighborhood already have an idea what the 7-year-old wants to be when she grows up: a teacher.
	Meet Rachel & Eli Seven-year-old Rachel wants to be a veterinarian. Her older brother, Eli, wants to be a businessman, like his dad.
	Meet Belle Belle is a stylish young lady with a big imagination and an even bigger heart.
	Meet Tylee When Tylee grows up, she wants to be a dentist, but not just any kind of dentist-she wants to be the kind that will make kids love to get their teeth checked.
	Meet Andrew Lots of little boys want to be astronauts when they grow up, but 6-year-old Andrew's goal is a bit more specific: He wants to be a mission specialist aboard the International Space Station.
	Meet Dawson Dawson says likes to draw intricate scenes from his favorite movies, and he knows how he can use this talent when he grows up: He wants to be an architect.
	Meet Joseph He's only 5, but Joseph, a kindergartener from Marion County, has his heart set on knowing everything there is to know about dirt bikes.
	Meet Johnathan Johnathan's baby brother, Mason, was born with a hole in his heart. Now Johnathan plans to become a pediatric heart surgeon -- just like the one who fixed his little brother's heart.
	Meet Jasmine "Dr. Matheny to the delivery room!" That's how Jasmine imagines hearing her name called over a hospital PA system someday. She wants to be an obstetrician.

The Hartford

West Virgina College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program Board of Trustees

Office of the State Treasurer, John Perdue. Read his Smart529 Statement.

West Virginia
State Treasurer's
website

SMART529 is a program of the West Virginia College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program Board of Trustees and is administered by Hartford Life Insurance Company.

West Virginia provides its residents with tax advantages for investing in SMART529. If you reside in or have taxable income in a state other than West Virginia, you should consider whether your state has a qualified tuition program that offers favorable state income tax or other benefits exclusive to your state's program that are not available under the SMART529 program.

Non-qualified withdrawals are taxable as ordinary income to the extent of earnings and may also be subject to a 10% federal income tax penalty. Such withdrawals may have state income tax implications.

Investments in SMART529 are not guaranteed or insured by the State of West Virginia, the Board of Trustees of the West Virginia College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program, the West Virginia State Treasurer's Office, Hartford Life Insurance Company, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., the investment sub-advisors for the Underlying Funds or any depository institution. Investments in SMART529 are subject to investment risks, including the loss of the principal amount invested, and may not be appropriate for all investors.

Investments in SMART529 are subject to certain charges, which will reduce the value of your Account as they are incurred. Please see the Offering Statement for details of charges or fees that apply to the specific SMART529 savings plan.

This information is written in connection with the promotion or marketing of the matter(s) addressed in this material. The information cannot be used or relied upon for the purpose of avoiding IRS penalties. These materials are not intended to provide tax, accounting or legal advice. As with all matters of a tax or legal nature, you should consult your own tax or legal counsel for advice.

You should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses of SMART529 and its Underlying Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Offering Statement for SMART529 and the prospectuses or other disclosure documents for the Underlying Funds, which can be obtained on this website or by calling toll-free (866) 574-3542. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money. SMART529 is distributed by Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC. Member SIPC.

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