Children Savings Account options

[TheJackal]

Are there any savings account options for under 18s?

In the UK they have a Junior ISA but nothing like that here.

 

[ClubMan]

Any use?

Key Post - What is the best way to save for children's education?

My first child is soon to be born and I am thinking about ways to save for his (and 1 sibling's, hopefully) 3rd level educations. We will be saving on a monthly basis, with an aim to have accrued a fund of c. €50K (in 2014 €) by the time they are 18. My wife is deeply risk averse and insists...

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Savings/investments for childrens future

Hi all, I've got 2 kids under age of 3, and want to put some plans in place to save for their future. From various family gifts we have a starting pot of ~8k, and it became apparent that 18yrs of child benefit for 2 kids is worth €60k (at present rates) so really want to have a 100k target in...

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Are there any ways to invest for children that matures when they're older than 18?

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Best low cost savings index account for children

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child benefit savings

hi all, I am looking to put thr child be efit for my two babies into some sort of investment account that will grow until they go to college. what would be the bet thing to do. I dont want to leave it sit in a bank. thanks

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Zurich Child Savings Account

Hi, My sister is looking at setting up a child savings account for her newborn. Looking to save approx €200 per month and maybe some lump sums from time to time. She called up Zurich and enquired about their account and was told that account is more for grandparents with a lot of money looking...

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Long term investment in name of child

Hi there Looking for some advice or options on investing an amount on behalf of my son. I will be receiving some inheritance shortly and would like to put some away for my son to have access to when he is 18. Other than sticking it into PO/credit union/savings with little or no interest for...

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25k to invest for grandchildren

Hi - I'm in a quandary. My kids were left 25k each by a grandparent in their will. It is sitting in cash in a well known stock broking firm in Dublin. Has been for 2 years. I am terrified of an investment decision that loses money for my kids. I know that investment carries risk. They will not...

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Investment for child's future

Hi I'm dad to a 1 year old and we have been saving his allowance and adding to it ourselves since he was born. This is something we would like to do to help him with his future, whether that's a down payment on a house or education. Leaving it in a bank is just not going to give the returns we...

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Child benefit investment options

We recently had our first child and the child benefit will soon start coming in. We want to put this aside for the future (college etc) as the 140 a month really wouldn’t make much difference to us now but over 18 years it adds up. Rather than just sticking it in fairly low interest accounts...

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