Future Scholar - from the State of South Carolina and Columbia Management

Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan is sponsored by the State of South Carolina, to bring the residents of South Carolina a tax-advantaged way to save for college. The State Treasurer's Office administers the Plan, and has selected Columbia Management, as the program manager.

Columbia Management is known for diverse investment strategies and simple, effective solutions. As one of the world's largest and most experienced investment firms, Columbia Management is driven by four key principles -client focus, powerful resources, proprietary research and disciplined investing.

For more information on the State of South Carolina's Treasurer's Office, please visit www.treasurer.sc.gov.

For more information on Columbia Management, visit www.columbiamanagement.com.

Future Scholar Accolades

Savingforcollege.com has awarded Future Scholar a 5 Cap rating for our Direct and Advisor programs for state residents


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Treasurer's Notes

Updates and insights from South Carolina State Treasurer Converse Chellis


	Contact the Treasurer
	Converse A. Chellis III State Treasurer P.O. Box 11778 Columbia, SC 29211 Telephone: 803.734.2101 Fax: 803.734.2690

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On April 30, 2010, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., the parent company of RiverSource Investments, LLC, acquired the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group, LLC, including certain of its affiliates, which were, prior to this acquisition, part of Bank of America. In connection with the acquisition of the long-term assets, certain clients of Columbia Management Advisors, LLC (including the Columbia Funds) have a new investment adviser, RiverSource Investments, LLC, which is now known as Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. On the same date, Ameriprise Financial also acquired Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC (CWAM). CWAM will continue as the investment adviser for Columbia Acorn and Wanger Funds and no changes are anticipated in the existing investment management team. For those clients that use the services of a subadviser, those arrangements are continuing unless notified otherwise. RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., now known as Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, will act as the principal distributor of the Columbia, Wanger, Columbia Acorn, RiverSource, Seligman and Threadneedle branded funds. RiverSource Service Corporation, now known as Columbia Management Investment Services Corp., is the transfer agent for the Funds.

Investments made in Future Scholar are: NOT FDIC INSURED. No Bank Guarantee.May Lose Value.