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	Meet Logan When Logan grows up he wants to be a veterinarian. His parents know that the one way to save for college is having a SMART529 account to get him the education he needs.
	Meet Catie When Catie’s mom and dad ask her what she wants to be when she grows up, she tells them she’s still too little to know for sure, but she’ll “probably know for sure next year, maybe.”
	Meet Jacob - Bridgeport, WV Jacob may look young, but he's already working on solving our nation's energy crisis. He's got a genuine passion for science and hopes to become a geologist someday.
	Meet Caroline - Charleston, WV Caroline is a ball of unstoppable energy. If this 9-year-old had her way, she’d grow up to be a world-class gymnast with a practice in neurosurgery. Kids like to dream big.
	Meet Robert - Buckhannon, WV At seven years of age, Robert Triplett and his family visited the Galapagos Islands. After the trip, Robert decided that he wanted to focus his interest in science on becoming a naturalist.
	Meet Kailey - Glen Dale, WV Seven-year-old Kailey Filben wants to follow in her family's musical footsteps. Kailey dreams of becoming a music teacher, just like her parents, aunt, uncle and many family friends.
	Bright Futures - Nathan Dearborn Many children want to be just like their mom or dad, but at age six, Nathan Dearborn is already well on his way to making his dream come true.
	Bright Futures - Skylar Prichard Skylar Prichard may be an extremely busy 11-year-old, but she and her parents, Bennie and Lisa, know that there is always time to think about the future.
	Bright Futures - Ivy Linger Ivy Linger may only be eight years old, but she’s already had the chance to experience what it’s like to be mayor of her hometown.
	Bright Futures - Ellis Brown Ellis Brown may be only 5 years old, but he's already dreaming of becoming the next star on the Food Network.
	Bright Futures - Emma Chua Eight-year-old Emma Chua of Elkins W.Va. has a fascination with Egyptology.
	A Grandparent's Story For Paul and Tammy H. of rural Boone County, the best gift they could give their baby grandsons was a chance to go to college.

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
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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 Securities Distribution Company Inc. Member SIPC.

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