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It might be hard to imagine now, but your children
will be heading off to college sooner than you think.
The question is - will your savings be ready, too? To
help
you prepare for the high cost of education, the Illinois State Treasurer's Office, working with Legg
Mason, has created the Bright Start® College Savings Program. Bright Start is a tax-advantaged
Section 529 Plan that helps parents, grandparents, relatives and friends nationwide save for a
loved one's college education. So why wait, when you can get started today? After all, the day is
coming sooner than you think.
Consider the investment objectives, risks, fees and expenses of the Program carefully before investing.
The Program Disclosure Statement contains more complete information about these and other features
associated with the Program. The Program Disclosure Statement should be read carefully before
investing.
Bright Start Features:
Tax Advantaged Savings
Professional Money Management
Simplicity in Managing Your Account
Contribute Now! Starting early saves you more!
Already a customer? Check your savings online!
If you or your designated beneficiary is a resident of a state other than Illinois, you should check with
your or your designated beneficiary's home state to see if it offers a Section 529 program. That program
may offer state tax or other benefits to residents of that state that may not be available to investors in
programs of other states.
Investments in the Bright Start College Savings Program are not insured by the FDIC or any
other governmental agency and are not deposits or other obligations of any depository
institution. Investments are not guaranteed by the State of Illinois, the State of Illinois
Treasurer's Office, Legg Mason, Inc. and its affiliates including CAM North America, LLC and Legg
Mason Investor Services, LLC and are subject to investment risks, including the loss of the
principal amount invested. Please read the Program Disclosure Statement for more complete
information regarding risks, fees, and expenses associated with the Program and for those
portfolios that invest a portion of their assets in bank deposits that are insured by the FDIC or
fully collateralized.
Legg Mason, Inc, its affiliates, and its employees are not in the business of providing tax or legal
advice to any taxpayer outside of Legg Mason, Inc. and its affiliates. These materials and any tax-related
statements are not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used or relied upon, by
any such taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties. Tax-related statements, if any, may
have been written in connection with the promotion or marketing of the transaction(s) or matter
(s) addressed by these materials, to the extent allowed by applicable law. Any such taxpayer
should seek advice based on the taxpayer's particular circumstances from an independent tax
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