Episode · October 11, 2026 · 15:22
Invest for Your Kids: Custodial Accounts and the Roth IRA
Paycheck Paradox podcast · 15:22
Invest for Your Kids: Custodial Accounts and the Roth IRA
Show notes
Discover the incredible power of a 25-year head start on compounding. We break down exactly how to open a custodial account at birth, navigate the kiddie tax, and use legitimate earned income to fund a tax-free Roth IRA for your child. Run your own numbers with our free calculators at paycheckparadox.com.
Read the full article: Invest for Your Kids: Start a Custodial Account Early, Then Pay Them Into a Roth IRA. Run your own numbers with the free calculators at paycheckparadox.com.
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Give your kids a head start
Custodial accounts, a Roth IRA for kids, teen accounts, 529s and Trump Accounts, from the Parents hub.
- 1UseCustodial Account Calculator
- 2UseRoth IRA for Kids Calculator
- 3UseTeen Account Calculator
- 4Use529 College Savings Calculator
- 5UseTrump Account Calculator
- 6ReadInvest for Your Kids: Start a Custodial Account Early, Then Pay Them Into a Roth IRA
- 7ListenInvest for Your Kids: Custodial Accounts and the Roth IRA
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