https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 05:32:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-account-did-you-set-up-for-your-lo#post-225672 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:35:28 +0000 yoursilverlining 225672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has a 529 account for college, and a high yield savings account. We plan to split monetary gifts with a small amount going into her savings, and the bulk going into her college fund. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-account-did-you-set-up-for-your-lo#post-225619 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:49:30 +0000 Alivoo01 225619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just have a regular ole savings account right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-account-did-you-set-up-for-your-lo#post-225615 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:44:37 +0000 Andrea 225615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: @Mrsbells: It seems fine. It is linked to my regular account so I deposit money into mine first and then transfer it over to hers. Not sure if there is a better way but that's what I do! And yes, everything is online. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-account-did-you-set-up-for-your-lo#post-225544 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:04:14 +0000 regberadaisy 225544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I believe so. I haven't looked too far into it yet.<br /> @Andrea: how do you like it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-account-did-you-set-up-for-your-lo#post-225493 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:47:39 +0000 skibobrown 225493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, this is a great idea! It's not something I had considered, but I think it would be a great idea to set up an ING savings account for our daughter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-account-did-you-set-up-for-your-lo#post-225484 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:45:35 +0000 LuLu Mom 225484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will set up a savings account for her for birthday, baptism, ect money and she won't be able to touch it until she's 18. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-account-did-you-set-up-for-your-lo#post-225465 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:40:28 +0000 Mrsbells 225465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am planning to open an account for my LO but also cant decide what type.<br /> @regberadaisy: I like the idea of a high yield savings account. Is everything done online with this ING account? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-account-did-you-set-up-for-your-lo#post-225460 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:38:50 +0000 Andrea 225460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: we did the ING account, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-account-did-you-set-up-for-your-lo#post-225238 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:10:05 +0000 regberadaisy 225238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm thinking of setting up a high yield online account like ING.</p> <p>But will be keeping my eye on this thread! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-account-did-you-set-up-for-your-lo#post-225088 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:55:02 +0000 Boogs 225088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We currently have a regular savings account and my inlaws also have one of their own they setup. It works fine for us as the moment because it's so easily accessible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-account-did-you-set-up-for-your-lo#post-225085 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:53:14 +0000 SAHM0811 225085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>they currently just have regular old savings accounts right now. when they get money for birthdays and the holidays, we place the money there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-account-did-you-set-up-for-your-lo#post-225038 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:36:32 +0000 mediagirl 225038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We would like to set up an account so family can put money into it for our lo instead of wasting money on gifts. What did you open and are you happy with it? Would you change anything? </p>