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Fortune
Matt Becker, CFP®

Help your child get a jump on their retirement savings with a custodial Roth IRA

Photo illustration of a mother and young daughter sorting coins into different jars of varying size. (Credit: Photo illustration by Fortune; Original photo by Getty Images)

Of all the ways to teach your kids about money and help set them up for the future, a custodial Roth IRA may just be the best.

With a custodial Roth IRA, you can encourage your child to earn money, show them the power of saving and investing, and jump-start their retirement savings with a tidy stack of tax-free cash. There are a few rules to navigate, but it’s easier than you might expect, and the rewards can be well worth it.

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