The Manahan Group (TMG) will now be providing marketing services to Hartford Life’s SMART529 College Savings product in West Virginia.

TMG will assist Hartford Life with increasing in-state sales of the 529 product by strengthening marketing awareness and promotional efforts throughout West Virginia.

The SMART529 program is managed by the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office and is administered by Hartford Life.

The SMART529 plan is a Section 529 college savings program sponsored by the State of West Virginia and is available to participants nationwide. Named after the section in the IRS tax code that authorized these programs (Section 529), SMART529 is a tax-advantaged college investment program that can offer many benefits over taxable college savings accounts.

The Hartford Financial Services Group was founded in 1810, and is one of the largest investment and insurance companies based in the United States. It is comprised of Hartford Life and Property and Casualty.

The Manahan Group is a full-service marketing and public relations agency located in Charleston, WV.