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CollegeCounts 529 Fund

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CollegeCounts 529 Fund Advisor Plan

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Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program - Enrollment CLOSED December 31, 2008

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John Hancock Freedom 529

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Plan Type(s)	Plan Type(s)	Plan Type(s)	Plan Type(s)	Plan Type(s)
Direct-sold	Advisor-sold	Prepaid	Advisor-sold	Direct-sold
Plan Residency NO	Plan Residency NO	Plan Residency Unknown	Plan Residency NO	Plan Residency NO
No state residency requirements.	No state residency requirements.	At this time, residency information has not been added for this plan.	No state residency requirements.	No state residency requirements.
State Tax Credit or Deduction? YES	State Tax Credit or Deduction? YES	State Tax Credit or Deduction? NO	State Tax Credit or Deduction? NO	State Tax Credit or Deduction? NO
Alabama Income Tax Deduction (up to $10,000) A deduction, not to exceed $5,000 per taxpayer, is allowed as an adjustment to income on the Alabama income tax return for contributions made to the CollegeCounts 529 Fund or the PACT Program. The deduction may equal an amount up to $10,000 for married taxpayers filing a joint return where both taxpayers are making such contributions into the CollegeCounts 529 Fund or the PACT Program (closed to new investors).	Alabama Income Tax Deduction (up to $10,000) A deduction, not to exceed $5,000 per taxpayer, is allowed as an adjustment to income on the Alabama income tax return for contributions made to the CollegeCounts 529 Fund or the PACT Program. The deduction may equal an amount up to $10,000 for married taxpayers filing a joint return where both taxpayers are making such contributions into the CollegeCounts 529 Fund or the PACT Program (closed to new investors).		Alaska does not have an income tax. Your state may offer tax deductions for contributions into the John Hancock Freedom 529 Plan.	Alaska does not have an income tax. Your state may offer tax deductions for contributions into the UA College Savings Plan.
State Tax Deferred Earnings/ Withdrawals? YES	State Tax Deferred Earnings/ Withdrawals? YES	State Tax Deferred Earnings/ Withdrawals? YES	State Tax Deferred Earnings/ Withdrawals? YES	State Tax Deferred Earnings/ Withdrawals? YES
Please review the Program Disclosure Statement and Account Agreement.	Please review the Program Disclosure Statement and Account Agreement.	Please review the Program Disclosure Statement and Account Agreement.	Alaska does not have a state income tax; therefore, all earnings are exempt from taxes on earnings.	Alaska does not have a state income tax; therefore, all earnings are exempt from taxes on earnings.
Financial Aid Benefits? NO	Financial Aid Benefits? NO	Financial Aid Benefits? NO	Financial Aid Benefits? NO	Financial Aid Benefits? NO

State Matching Grants? NO	State Matching Grants? NO	State Matching Grants? NO	State Matching Grants? NO	State Matching Grants? NO

Reward Programs? YES	Reward Programs? YES	Reward Programs? NO	Reward Programs? NO	Reward Programs? NO
Earn 1.529% on your everyday spending! Save even more for college with the CollegeCounts 529 Rewards Visa® Card. As the cost of a college education continues to rise, we’ve come up with a new way to help you save. With the CollegeCounts 529 Rewards Visa® Card, you can earn 1.529% on your everyday purchases. Each quarter, once you’ve accumulated $50 or more in rewards, the funds will be automatically invested into the CollegeCounts account(s) you designate. It’s simple to earn these rewards. Just use the CollegeCounts 529 Rewards Visa® Card for your regular spending, and 1.529% of your eligible net purchases will be invested directly into your CollegeCounts account each quarter.	Earn 1.529% on your everyday spending! Save even more for college with the CollegeCounts 529 Rewards Visa® Card. As the cost of a college education continues to rise, we’ve come up with a new way to help you save. With the CollegeCounts 529 Rewards Visa® Card, you can earn 1.529% on your everyday purchases. Each quarter, once you’ve accumulated $50 or more in rewards, the funds will be automatically invested into the CollegeCounts account(s) you designate. It’s simple to earn these rewards. Just use the CollegeCounts 529 Rewards Visa® Card for your regular spending, and 1.529% of your eligible net purchases will be invested directly into your CollegeCounts account each quarter.
Direct-sold plan fees	Direct-sold plan fees	Direct-sold plan fees	Direct-sold plan fees	Direct-sold plan fees
0.3% - 0.91%	This is an advisor-sold plan.	This is a prepaid plan.	This is an advisor-sold plan.	0.31% - 0.9%
Advisor-sold plan fees	Advisor-sold plan fees	Advisor-sold plan fees	Advisor-sold plan fees	Advisor-sold plan fees
This is a direct-sold plan.	0.44% - 2.41%	This is a prepaid plan.	0.58% - 2.32%	This is a direct-sold plan.
Enrollment Fees	Enrollment Fees	Enrollment Fees	Enrollment Fees	Enrollment Fees
$0	$0	$100	$0	$0
Investment Option Type(s)	Investment Option Type(s)	Investment Option Type(s)	Investment Option Type(s)	Investment Option Type(s)
Age-based Blended Capital Preservation Equity Fixed Income	Age-based Blended Capital Preservation Equity Fixed Income	Plan allows families to prepay certain higher education expenses, go to plan detail for more information.	Age-based Blended Capital Preservation Equity	Age-based Blended Capital Preservation Equity Fixed Income
Minimum Initial Contribution	Minimum Initial Contribution	Minimum Initial Contribution	Minimum Initial Contribution	Minimum Initial Contribution
Minimum initial contribution: $0.00	Minimum initial contribution: $0.00	Minimum initial contribution: $0.00	Minimum initial contribution: $1,000.00	Minimum initial contribution: $50.00
Minimum Subsequent Contribution	Minimum Subsequent Contribution	Minimum Subsequent Contribution	Minimum Subsequent Contribution	Minimum Subsequent Contribution
Minimum subsequent contribution: $0.00	Minimum subsequent contribution: $0.00	Minimum subsequent contribution: $0.00	Minimum subsequent contribution: $50.00	Minimum subsequent contribution: $50.00
Maximum Total Contribution	Maximum Total Contribution	Maximum Total Contribution	Maximum Total Contribution	Maximum Total Contribution
Maximum total contribution: $350,000.00	Maximum total contribution: $350,000.00	Maximum total contribution: $120,000.00	Maximum total contribution: $320,000.00	Maximum total contribution: $320,000.00
Investment Manager(s)	Investment Manager(s)	Investment Manager(s)	Investment Manager(s)	Investment Manager(s)
Multiple Investment Managers	Multiple Investment Managers	Alabama Prepaid Board Multiple Managers	American Funds Davis Franklin Templeton Investments Jennison Associates LLC John Hancock Investment Management Services Multiple Managers OppenheimerFunds Inc. PIMCO Advisors Distributors T. Rowe Price	T. Rowe Price

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