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Posted on 2/20/24 at 7:17 am
Posted by bubba102105
Member since Aug 2017
447 posts
Posted on 2/20/24 at 7:17 am
My kids, ages 13 and 17, each just received $5-6k from their grandparents. Where should I park these for good returns? 17 year old doesn't have a job yet, or I would have opened her a roth ira. Look forward to your suggestions!
Posted by mach316
Jonesboro, AR
Member since Jul 2012
4781 posts
Posted on 2/20/24 at 7:21 am to
Bitcoin or a Bitcoin ETF like IBIT.
Posted by LSUtoOmaha
Nashville
Member since Apr 2004
26585 posts
Posted on 2/20/24 at 7:23 am to
SPY
Posted by UltimaParadox
Huntsville
Member since Nov 2008
40885 posts
Posted on 2/20/24 at 7:34 am to
What is the intent of this money? Teach investing and growth over time?

Low cost broad index funds over a long period of time is the best way to get good returns. VTI or VOO and the like
Posted by Helo
Orlando
Member since Nov 2004
4593 posts
Posted on 2/20/24 at 8:35 am to
You can't put money into an IRA unless you have earned income. It is early in the year so work out something with him where he gets a job and he gets $1 for every $2 saved from the money. If you can get him to save 2or 3k, that would be great at such a young age.

Another option is put all of it into a 529 for college.
With the new rules, they can convert up to a certain $ amount (I think 30k) into a Roth if not spent on qualified expenses.
Posted by Hawgeye
tFlagship Brothel
Member since Jun 2009
31088 posts
Posted on 2/20/24 at 11:36 am to
My child, who is 12, has had a Cap One savings account for a couple years now. She is a saver so she likes to put money in it. I also put in $75 a week for her. It get a pretty good return, something like 4% or something.

Figured she can use it for spending in college, new car, or something useful to take a big burden off of me at some point.
Posted by Fat Bastard
coach, investor, gambler
Member since Mar 2009
73089 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 7:15 am to
quote:

Where should I park these for good returns?


send to me. I will manage it for you. my commissions are cheap.
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
15976 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 5:13 pm to
I just went through the process of transferring assets from UNiform gift to minor accounts of stock to registering in their name as adults.

Save yourself the trouble.

Just put it in your account and keep a book.
When they are mature enough, gift it to them over time using the gift tax exclusion.
Posted by jojothetireguy
Live out in Coconut Grove
Member since Jan 2009
10486 posts
Posted on 2/24/24 at 6:39 pm to
I have both of my kids, 9 and 5, with vanguard custodial accounts. Currently in the growth lifestrategy growth fund. Started both of them when each kid was around 3. Monthly deposits of 50.00 each. My hope is that they either use the money for college of recognize what saving a little a month can do for them as they get older.
This post was edited on 2/24/24 at 7:20 pm
Posted by TJack
BR
Member since Dec 2018
1412 posts
Posted on 2/24/24 at 8:26 pm to
VGT
VOO
Let them have it.
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