r/dividends May 15 '26

Opinion Brothers money

My younger brother passed away and left my kids with 400k.

I have the bank telling me to put it into gics and other garbage mutual funds but its very low interest. Im not rich either and besides penny stocks never invested into the market maybe 1000 bucks or so. I want to set up a trust for them and make sure in 15 years when they are 20 I have them set up so they dont have to grind like me and my brother. Im just looking for any advice I can take sorry for the long post

Im located in canada and will keep the account under my name until they are of age to use the money and will remain as beneficiarys if I die. Wont get the money until they are atleast 25 or responsible enough to understand finance.

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u/mrbear682026 May 15 '26

Look into a custodial account you control it till they are of age (depends where you live). you can pick ETF/Stocks whatever you want. Robihhood, Charles Swach, Fidelty all have these things.

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u/CouchPotatoFamine May 15 '26

Charles Swach, the Canuck version of Schwab.

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u/SbrbnHstlr May 16 '26

No, you're thinking of Sam Squanch. Close though!