A Christmas Gift that Potentially Keeps on Giving
Christmas is a wonderful time of year that brings an abundance of joy through Faith, family, fellowship, and gift-giving. Many of our clients have children and grandchildren they would like to get Christmas gifts for. Rather than material items such as toys or video games their children or grandchildren would be happier to receive cash or a gift card to their favorite store so they can buy what they really want. However, what if you could put that cash or gift card money to work for them so that it could provide opportunities for them in the future? There are several ways for a parent or grandparent to invest money for their kids or grandkids. My goal is to highlight a few of the many possibilities. Depending on your goals and financial situation some of the options discussed in this article may be a fit while others may not. Additionally, there may be other options for investing in the next generation that is not covered in this article. A 529 College Savings Plan , while not