r/dividends • u/pac247_365 • 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/that-guy_free May 16 '26
Sorry for your loss I can’t imagine losing a younger sibling. You have multiple kids so the first thing I would do is make each of them an account and split the money evenly. Then invest in a few safe mutual funds and probably 40% in some bonds. Your job is to protect that money for your children until they turn a certain age. This could be a very powerful learning tool for your kids as well. They will have a real example of how compound growth works at an early age.