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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]VA prepaid529 18 years ago for ~$37K is turning out to have been a pretty decent investment for his upcoming UVA freshman year.  Sure we could have made more $ in the market, but we invested more into the invest529, which has done well.[/quote]

Out of curiosity, what do you estimate the market value of $37K paid then to be today?[/quote]

Off the top of my head:

If you had invested the $37,000 in an S&P 500 index fund in 2006 and reinvested dividends, its estimated value today would be approximately $202,450.

Comparison to Your VA 529 Prepaid Plan Investment:
529 Prepaid Plan Value: ~$92,472 (covering UVA tuition)

S&P 500 Investment Value: ~$202,450

Your prepaid tuition plan secured tuition at a significantly lower price, but investing in the stock market would have provided substantially more flexibility and a much higher return. However, market investments carry risk, while the prepaid plan guaranteed tuition regardless of market conditions.[/quote]

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