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Opening an account for your child

Posted on 1/7/23 at 3:29 pm
Posted by TDHELPCENTER
Member since Nov 2022
226 posts
Posted on 1/7/23 at 3:29 pm
I need advice. I have a 1 year old daughter and i would like to start something for her now that will grow and be worth something when she's old enough to use it. Initial thoughts are to wait for this supposed "recession" that is supposed to be coming and then open up a roth IRA with $1k or so. Thoughts?
Posted by TorchtheFlyingTiger
1st coast
Member since Jan 2008
2920 posts
Posted on 1/7/23 at 4:31 pm to
529 is probably a good option. You can convert an unused portion to Roth IRA later under latest SECURE 2.0 law.

Until she has legit income you cant fund a Roth IRA for her anyway.
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
20467 posts
Posted on 1/7/23 at 8:49 pm to
“Time in the market “ works better than” timing the market.”
Posted by JetsCoach
Bossier City
Member since Dec 2017
800 posts
Posted on 1/7/23 at 11:32 pm to
Would take a few shares of my winners in my account and put them in a custodial account for my Son over time. I was fortunate to put shrs of companies like AAPL,AMZN, BAC and NFLX. Their growth was above average and after college still had mucho $ left. Hope this helps but you are way ahead of the game already!

Posted by 3D
NJ
Member since Sep 2013
1297 posts
Posted on 1/8/23 at 1:10 am to
Just open a Dividend Reinvestment Account (DRIP). It is an after tax account but 20 years of slipping Birthday money into it worked very well for my daughter.
Posted by Theduckhunter
South Louisiana
Member since May 2022
1360 posts
Posted on 1/8/23 at 9:18 am to
quote:

Until she has legit income you cant fund a Roth IRA for her anyway


Can you fund a Roth IRA for yourself and use it to pay for a child’s education?
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
20812 posts
Posted on 1/8/23 at 4:05 pm to
I set up UTMA accounts for my kids. We put money in it monthly to save for the next tuition payments as well as for their college fund. Downside, once they hit 18 it’s theirs and we have no say over how they use it.
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