Why:
To withdraw your 529 funds directly into your Backpack account, you need to add Backpack as a bank / financial institution on your SMART 529 Select.
Benefits :
This easy setup will enable seamless future tuition payments and allow you to spend your 529 on textbooks, laptops, groceries, and more with just one click.
Do you use a Financial Advisor?
Financial Advisors are familiar with how to add a new bank account (like Backpack's) to investment accounts and will be able to assist with linking your 529 Plan to Backpack.
To help answer any questions your Financial Advisor might have, you can share this guide with them - What Financial Advisors need to know.
Adding Banking Information
Log into you SMART 529 Select account.
Choose Add bank account information to my account
Log into your Backpack account
Enter your Backpack account details into the "Add New Bank" section. Backpack Account & Routing numbers can be found on the Backpack Dashboard or under Settings.
Bank Name: [Backpack]
Bank Routing Number: [Your Backpack Routing Number]
Bank Account Number: [Your Backpack Account Number]
Bank Account Registration: [Your Name]
Bank Account Type: Select Checking
Congrats you have successfully linked your account!
Withdrawing to your Backpack Account
It’s tuition time! Let’s withdrawal funds from your 529 into your Backpack account so you can make your tuition payment
Log in: SMART 529 Select
Go to > Investment Management> and select Distributions.