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UGMA/UTMA accounts become the child's irrevocable property — the assets cannot be taken back by the parent, and the child gains full control at the age of majority, which could affect financial aid eligibility and the child's financial decisions.
Acorns' Terms of Use bind users to mandatory individual arbitration and a class action waiver across all of its financial products, which materially limits the legal remedies available if a dispute arises over investment losses, account fees, or banking services. The agreement also reserves Acorns' right to modify fees, suspend accounts, and change service features with notice, meaning the terms of your account can change over time. You can review the arbitration clause for an opt-out procedure and submit a written opt-out within the stated deadline if you wish to preserve your right to pursue claims in court.
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YOU MUST BE AND HEREBY AFFIRM THAT YOU ARE AN ADULT OF THE LEGAL AGE OF MAJORITY IN YOUR COUNTRY OR STATE OF RESIDENCE. If you are under the legal age of majority, your parent or legal guardian must consent to this agreement.
Our generative AI services are not directed at children. If you are under the applicable age of majority in your jurisdiction, you may only use these services with parental or guardian consent and supervision, subject to any additional restrictions set out in our family policies.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. Amazon does sell products for children, but it sells them to adults, ...
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"The Services include investment accounts for minors held in custodial accounts under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA) or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA). By opening an Acorns Early account, you represent that you are the parent or legal guardian of the minor and that you have the authority to act on behalf of the minor in connection with the account.— Excerpt from Acorns's Acorns Terms of Service
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UGMA/UTMA accounts become the child's irrevocable property — the assets cannot be taken back by the parent, and the child gains full control at the age of majority, which could affect financial aid eligibility and the child's financial decisions.
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