College Savings Basics

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College Savings Comparison Strategies
Understand why it’s important to save for college and discover saving strategies that you can put in place immediately.
College Saving Options
Learn about 529 savings plans and how they compare to other college savings options.
Features and Benefits
Learn about the features and benefits of all 529 savings plans.
Tax Advantages
Review the benefits of tax-deferred growth and understand how tax-free distributions work.
Estate Planning Benefits
See how gift contributions can potentially reduce estate tax and help you leave your legacy.

John Hancock Freedom 529 is distributed by John Hancock Distributors LLC, which is an affiliate of John Hancock Funds LLC, the distributor of John Hancock Funds.

If your state or your designated Beneficiary's state offers a 529 plan you may want to consider what, if any, potential state income tax or other benefits it offers, before investing. State tax or other benefits should be one of many factors to be considered prior to making an investment decision. Please consult with your financial, tax or other advisor about how these state benefits, if any, may apply to your specific circumstances. You may also contact your state 529 plan or any other 529 college savings plan to learn more about their features. Please contact your financial consultant or call 1-866-222-7498 to obtain a Plan Disclosure Document or prospectus for any of the underlying funds. The Plan Disclosure Document contains complete details on investment objectives, risks, fees, charges and expenses, as well as more information about municipal fund securities and the underlying investment companies that should be considered before investing. Please read the Plan Disclosure Document carefully prior to investing.

John Hancock Freedom 529 is a college savings plan offered by the Education Trust of Alaska, managed by T. Rowe Price, and distributed by John Hancock Distributors LLC through other broker/dealers that have a selling agreement with John Hancock Distributors LLC. John Hancock Distributors LLC is a member of FINRA and is listed with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). © 2006. John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), a Manulife Financial Company. All rights reserved.

529 plans are not FDIC insured, may lose value and are not bank or state guaranteed.

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