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Figures are past results and are not predictive of results in future periods.
Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value.
Investing in their future
CollegeAmerica®
The 529 college savingsplan available nationwideand trusted by financialadvisers and the familiesthey help
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Agenda
An academic decision An educated choice Building your plan
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An academic decision
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529 college savings plansAn attractive combination of benefits
Tax advantages Flexibility Control
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The tax-free advantageWhy tax-free investing?
Assumes an 8% average annual rate of return (compounded monthly) for both investments and a 25% income tax rate. (The typical mutual fund investor falls into the 25% tax bracket.) Your tax rate may vary. Current minimum tax rates on capital gains and dividends could make taxable investment returns higher, thus reducing the difference between the two ending values. Results shown are hypothetical and are not intended to represent an investment in a specific fund. Your investment experience will differ. Regular investing does not ensure a profit or protect against loss. You should consider your willingness to keep investing when share prices are declining.
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An educated choice
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Why CollegeAmerica?
Designed for use with advisers Among the lowest operating expenses* Diverse investment options Experienced investment management Low start-up amounts Among Morningstar’s top-rated 529 plans
since 2004†
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* According to a 2011 Morningstar study of 529 college savings plans† Based on annual Morningstar reports. Among the criteria Morningstar assessed were fees, flexibility of investment options and the fund company’s record of treating shareholders well.
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Never too early … or too lateHow your monthly investment could have grown
U.S. stocks are measured by Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Index. Source for CDs — Thompson 180-day CDs. Results assume reinvestment of all distributions and, for American Balanced Fund, are hypothetical prior to the 529 share-class inception date of 2/15/02. The indexes are unmanaged and, therefore, have no expenses.
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Steady progress during a difficult period (18 years ended December 31, 2011)
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$53,355U.S. stocks
$37,925CDs
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Figures shown are past results for Class A shares and are not predictive of results in future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Share prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. Fund results are for Class A shares and reflect a deduction of the maximum sales charge (5.75% for equity funds). For current information and month-end results, visit americanfunds.com.
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Building your plan
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Building your planWith 25 funds to choose from, investors can:
Invest in a single fund Build a customized portfolio of funds Select a predefined investment portfolio
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Building your planThree of the predefined portfolios
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PreservationGrowth Balanced
The Bond Fund
of AmericaSM
Intermediate Bond Fund of America®
Short-Term Bond Fund of AmericaSM
Fundamental InvestorsSM
AMCAP Fund®
EuroPacific Growth Fund®
American Balanced
Fund®
The Bond Fund of
AmericaSM
Capital World Growth and Income
Fund®
SMALLCAP WorldFund®
Washington Mutual
Investors FundSM
New Perspective
Fund®
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Enrollment is a long way off
This sample asset allocation is for illustrative purposes only. V2
GrowthSignificant growth-fund holdings provide you with the potential to grow your college savings nest egg over a longer time frame.
Fundamental Investors
AMCAP Fund
EuroPacific Growth Fund
SMALLCAP WorldFund
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Shorter horizon or increased stability
This sample asset allocation is for illustrative purposes only. V2
BalancedIncludes everything from growth stocks to bonds, which may be appropriate when your beneficiary has a few years until college or if you’re seeking to reduce volatility.
American Balanced
Fund
The Bond Fund of America
Capital World Growth and
Income Fund
Washington Mutual
Investors Fund
New Perspective
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Enrollment is near
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PreservationA mix of bond funds designed to offer stability (relative to growth funds) and fixed-income diversity as the first day of college is drawing nearer.
The Bond Fund
of America
Intermediate Bond Fund of America
Short-Term Bond Fund of America
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American Funds in CollegeAmericaEquity funds
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Growth funds
AMCAP Fund®
EuroPacific Growth Fund®
The Growth Fund of America®
The New Economy Fund®
New Perspective Fund®
New World Fund®
SMALLCAP World Fund®
Equity-income funds
Capital Income Builder ®
The Income Fund of America®
Growth-and-income funds
American Mutual Fund®
Capital World Growth and Income Fund®
Fundamental InvestorsSM
International Growth and Income FundSM
The Investment Company of America®
Washington Mutual Investors FundSM
Balanced funds
American Balanced Fund®
American Funds Global Balanced FundSM
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American Funds in CollegeAmericaFixed-income and money market funds
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Bond funds
American Funds Mortgage Fund®
American High-Income TrustSM
The Bond Fund of AmericaSM
Capital World Bond Fund®
Intermediate Bond Fund of America®
Short-Term Bond Fund of AmericaSM
U.S. Government Securities FundSM
Money market fund
American Funds Money Market Fund®
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Planning for college
An academic decision– 529 college savings plans
An educated choice– CollegeAmerica
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American Balanced Fund® 0.11% 1.53% 5.38% 0.62%
1 year 5 years 10 years Expense ratio
American Funds investment resultsAverage annual total returns for periods ended 6/30/12
Figures shown are past results for Class A shares and are not predictive of results in future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Share prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. Fund results are for Class A shares and reflect a deduction of the maximum sales charge (5.75% for equity funds). For current information and month-end results, visit americanfunds.com.
Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. The expense ratio is as of the fund’s prospectus available at time of publication. When applicable, investment results reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which results would have been lower. Visit americanfunds.com for more information.
Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the fund prospectuses, summary prospectuses and CollegeAmerica Program Description, which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. CollegeAmerica is distributed by American Funds Distributors®, Inc. and sold through unaffiliated intermediaries.
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Depending on your state of residence, there may be an in-state plan that provides tax and other benefits not available through CollegeAmerica.
CollegeAmerica is sponsored by Virginia 529. CollegeAmerica is distributed by American Funds Distributors® and sold through unaffiliated intermediaries.
You should discuss the tax implications of 529 plans with your legal and/or tax advisers, as features may vary significantly from state to state. You should read the appropriate 529 plan program description before investing. It includes details about the plan’s risks, charges and tax treatment.
Most 529 plans will accept both in-state and out-of-state applicants. While federal tax treatment of 529 plans is identical regardless of the state plan, state tax treatment varies. State tax treatment may also vary for in-state and out-of-state residents.
Each state’s 529 plan must be evaluated based upon its own merits relative to your needs, including the tax effects on the contributor and the beneficiary.
Regular investing neither ensures a profit nor protects against loss in a declining market.
The return of principal for bond funds and for funds with significant underlying bond holdings is not guaranteed. Fund shares are subject to the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks associated with the underlying bond holdings. Bond prices and a bond fund’s share price will generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates.
Diversifying investments does not insure against market loss.
Investing outside the United States involves risks such as currency fluctuations, periods of illiquidity and price volatility, as more fully described in the prospectus. These risks may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries.
Lower rated bonds are subject to greater fluctuations in value and risk of loss of income and principal than higher rated bonds.
Small-company stocks entail additional risks, and they can fluctuate in price more than larger company stocks.
An investment in the money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
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