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Saving/Investing for Kids
How Investing for Kids Impacts Financial Aid
Parents sometimes worry that investing for kids will hurt financial aid eligibility. While student assets can affect some financial aid offers, there are often other advantages to investing for children.
By Jessica Sillers
Saving/Investing for Kids
Investing for Kids—Whether or Not They End Up in College
College may or may not fit your child’s plans. Building flexibility into your financial support can help you be there for whichever path they choose.
By Jessica Sillers
Saving/Investing for Kids
Should You Leave Money for Your Kid With a Will or UGMA?
A UGMA and a will can both be ways to give money to your kids. These options work differently but can both have a role in your estate planning.
By Jessica Sillers
Saving/Investing for Kids
How to Teach Kids to Manage Their Own Investments
Prepare your child to take over their own investment accounts by teaching investing concepts early.
By Jessica Sillers
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How Investing for Kids Impacts Financial Aid
Parents sometimes worry that investing for kids will hurt financial aid eligibility. While student assets can affect some financial aid offers, there are often other advantages to investing for children.
By Jessica Sillers
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Your Investing Glossary: From (A)sset Allocation to (Z)ero- Coupon Bonds
Use this investing glossary as a reference to review common terms and feel more confident explaining and managing investments.
By Jessica Sillers
Saving/Investing for Kids
Banking vs. Investing for Kids: Pros, Cons and When to Do Which
You can put money toward your child’s future in a banking or investment account. Either option has advantages that can make it a good fit for your family.
By Jessica Sillers
Saving/Investing for Kids
How Money Flows Through a UGMA Account
When you contribute money to your child’s UGMA account, what happens next? A step-by-step guide to how money moves through a UGMA account.
By Jessica Sillers
Saving/Investing for Kids
How Does Investing for Kids Really Work?
A UGMA account can grow money through the stock market. Get the basics on how an investment account for kids can accrue returns for your child’s future.
By Jessica Sillers
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