@lizbettalksmoney: Don’t worry, I’ll be doing a deep dive into each of these accounts soon! 😉 I get asked all the time WHY I chose a 529 over other investing accounts for my kids? Honestly, I didn’t have much to invest for them when I first started, so I had to prioritize ONE thing I wanted to help them with. A big part of my own debt-free journey was paying off student loans. And as the first in my family to graduate from college, I’ve always been a big proponent of further education. So my one thing was EDUCATION. If I could only give them one financial head start, I wanted it to be the opportunity to pursue an education without student loans. That made my decision pretty easy. And one of the biggest changes to 529s in recent years made me like them even more: under certain requirements, up to $35K can now be rolled from a 529 into the beneficiary’s Roth IRA. That adds a layer of flexibility that wasn’t there when I first opened their accounts… while still allowing me, as the account owner, to maintain control of the funds. 😉 Is a 529 the “perfect” investing account for every kid? Nope. But for what I wanted the money to accomplish, it made the most sense.👌 #familyfinances #kidsandmoney #investingforkids #financialliteracy #familybudgeting
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Wednesday 02 September 2026 02:22:28 GMT
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brittreinvented :
Can you talk about the pros and cons of custodial Roth IRA? My ex-husband is disabled and my kids get a disability benefit
2026-09-02 11:25:10
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mama2252024 :
I opened the 529 and UTMA for them. I invest on the 529 and they put the investment from their allowance in the UTMA.
2026-09-02 03:02:48
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Yolanda :
What’s your take on the Trump account? My brother wants me to open a Trump. Based on principle alone I refuse to open it. Just curious what your take is
2026-09-02 03:16:38
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Jennifer Price Davis :
The 529 now can become a IRA if not used for school. That makes me feel more comfortable with it as well.
2026-09-02 14:43:57
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its.xenia.irl :
I opened a 529 for my toddlers but I have a 13 year old too. I’m not sure what I should open for him since I’m starting to far behind
2026-09-02 16:32:06
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Stephanie✨Still Becoming :
Just today at work, a colleague commented about $250 for any child under 18 for a Trump account. Thoughts?
2026-09-02 03:19:45
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Kay💖 :
what about the gerber account?
2026-09-02 21:31:00
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Ch3rryBl0ss0m01 :
My son has a UTMA account. I picked that because I wanna make sure he has a good start on life. Money for an apartment and or a car. Right now, I put money into it, but eventually, he will start putting money into it too once he starts school. Might also open up a 529 but unsure
2026-09-02 04:41:40
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rr76 :
What if you just kept a savings account over the years? would they earn way less money that way?
2026-09-06 18:10:43
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Real Finances Karla :
Wow this is new info to me
2026-09-03 01:55:46
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Shel / tethered cord mom :
We didn’t go the 529 account route. I’m hoping by 21 or 25 we have taught her well with money to not just blow it all but I wanted her the opportunity to do a down payment on a house if she wanted.
2026-09-09 13:26:02
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maja💜 :
Tysmm for this 🥰🥰🥰
2026-09-02 02:33:50
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Edith 🦁 :
What about Acorn account for my kids
2026-09-06 05:36:33
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BudgetMum101 :
I like the options we have here in the UK. I have opened a stocks and shares ISA which my children will get control of at 18 but I have also opened a Junior SIPP which they don't get control of until retirement/age 55. investing for their short term and long term 🥰
2026-09-04 22:23:47
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cakedbyshy331 :
What if we go with a 529 account and my kid decides he doesn’t want to further his education?
2026-09-03 17:28:58
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Z :
How do I open an 529 account?
2026-09-03 05:39:43
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Skylar Jance :
Yeah. That money is mom and dad’s until we say you can manage it. Lol i don’t care what the law says. Haha
2026-09-02 18:11:15
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Jennyfromthehood83 :
I have used 529 accounts for all three of my children. Now they’re all grown adult adults. When one of them chose not to go to college that money was used on their younger sibling. Then when I went to graduate school, I used some of that money. And taking advantage of basically free money through Upromise is such a big bonus.
2026-09-02 10:55:29
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