Teens and Money - 05/28/09 09:03 PM
I have a question someone may know. I live in the Memphis, TN area and we bank at First TN. My 16 year old son, very responsible, has a job and almost $1,000 saved. We went to open him up a savings account, with me as joint signer, since he is a minor. He wanted a teller card that debit or credit since he wanted to be able to get things if he wanted.
We were told most banks will not give minors a card, Ok I can understand that. But I was also told he could ONLY put money into a savings acct with me as joint, and no card would be given to withdraw money from savings account in his name. He would have to come in the bank and take a min. amount out.
Is there any banks that let 16 year olds that work have a savings acct with atm card to withdraw funds or have a card to use to buy things? Just wondering.
I prefer savings vs checking but would checking changed things?
Thanks...
We were told most banks will not give minors a card, Ok I can understand that. But I was also told he could ONLY put money into a savings acct with me as joint, and no card would be given to withdraw money from savings account in his name. He would have to come in the bank and take a min. amount out.
Is there any banks that let 16 year olds that work have a savings acct with atm card to withdraw funds or have a card to use to buy things? Just wondering.
I prefer savings vs checking but would checking changed things?
Thanks...