Best low-risk 529 plans

For parents saving for their kids' college, a 529 savings plan still makes sense - as long as it offers good, low-risk investment options and doesn't eat up too much in fees. These three make the grade.

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Utah
Fund: Utah Educational Savings Plan

Web site: uesp.org

Manager: Vanguard, others

Expenses: 0.22 % to 0.35%

Low-risk option: FDIC-insured savings (a one-year CD yields 1.9%)

What it offers: Eleven options, including age-based index funds for varying risk levels

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Last updated April 17 2009: 8:51 AM ET
Source: Savingforcollege.com; plan websites.
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