Terry's Favorite Websites

Investing & Money For Kids

ShareBuilder.com
Lets you start investing with only a few dollars, and has special information packages for children to teach them about the stock market.

USFUNDS.com
Open an account in their All-American Blue Chip fund for only $100 - if you agree to an automatic monthly contribution of at least $30 a month, which can be deducted from your checking account.

SavingforCollege.com
Every state has one or more "529" College Savings plans - either pre-paid tuition plans
or investment plans that allow you to withdraw all gains tax-free if used for college expenses. Learn about them at this website, and also use their "search and compare" feature to see your state plan's performance and features- since you do not have to use your own state's plan.

VisaBUXX.com
Start early to teach your children about wise use of credit cards. This site links you to banks that offer a re-loadable debit card - perfect for the student going off to college. Mom and Dad can re-load a monthly allowance directly from their bank. And both student and parents can securely view all spending and cash withdrawals from the account, using a PIN. No more midnight pleas for money without knowing where it all went!