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Custodial Accounts

Plan for the future they're dreaming about

A custodial account allows you to invest on behalf of a minor for a college education or any other expense that benefits them.

Custodial Account Features

Choose how you want your account managed

Make contributions up to annual gift tax limits

Enjoy the flexibility of a cash management account

Manage the account until the minor is of age

Question:
Who can contribute to a custodial account?
 
Answer:
Anyone can contribute to a custodial account, including family members and friends.

Do you know how much you may need to save for college expenses?

Find out how much you may need to save for college with our College Planning Calculator and prepare for the cost of higher education.

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Find your preferred way to invest, whether you're interested in simple stock trades, mutual funds, ETFs or fixed income and bonds.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Footnote 
Certain banking and brokerage accounts may be ineligible for real-time money movement, including but not limited to transfers to/from bank IRAs (CD, Money Market), 529s, Bank of America Advantage SafeBalance Banking™, Credit Cards and transfers from IRAs, Loans (HELOC, LOC, Mortgage) and accounts held in the military bank. Accounts eligible for real-time transfers will be displayed online in the to/from drop down menu on the transfer screen.
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