08/13/2026
👶 Investing for your child?
Should you choose a Brokerage Account or a UTMA Account?
Here's the difference:
📈 Brokerage Account
✔️ You own the assets
✔️ You stay in control
✔️ Flexible for any future goal
👧 UTMA Account
✔️ Assets become your child's permanent property
✔️ You manage the account until they reach the age of majority
✔️ Can hold investments—and in many states, other assets like real estate, royalties, patents, and artwork
Before opening a UTMA, remember:
💰 It may affect need-based college financial aid.
📚 If your primary goal is education, a 529 plan may also be worth considering.
The best account isn't the one with the newest name.
It's the one that fits your family's goals.
Start with a plan—not just an account.