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Next to your retirement, funding a child's education is one of the largest financial goals you'll ever face. Begin investing for your child's future by opening an account online today.

Step 1: Choose Your Account
Choose which type of account is appropriate for your individual situation.

Step 2: Choose Your Investments
If you choose to open an Education Savings Account (ESA), a Uniform Gift/Transfer to Minor Account (UGMA/UTMA), or an account in your name, determine which Wells Fargo Advantage Funds® you will use to build your college planning portfolio. Please be sure to read each fund's prospectus before you invest.

Step 3: Open Your Account Online
This five-step process will only take about 10 minutes. You can fund your account immediately with a transfer from your bank account, by establishing an Automatic Investment Plan, or by sending us a check.

If you have questions, call us, day or night. We are available around-the-clock at 1-800-359-3379 to help you get started.

A program of regular investment cannot assure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market.

  • Not FDIC Insured
  • No Bank Guarantee
  • May Lose Value

Wells Fargo Advantage Funds

  • Individual Investors · 1-800-359-3379
  • Investment Professionals · 1-888-877-9275
  • Institutional Sales Professionals · 1-866-765-0778

Next Steps

Give the gift that lasts a lifetime – start investing in your child's education today!

Investment Specialists are available at 1-800-359-3379 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you get started.


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