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UGMA/UTMA Custodial

Custodial accounts, established under the Uniform Gift to Minors Act (UGMA) or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA), allow parents or others to contribute to a child's education or future. With these accounts, benefactors can invest up to $12,000 individually—$24,000 if funds are given jointly with a spouse—per year, per child, without triggering a gift tax as long as parents and others stay within gift limits set by the IRS.¹

All investments in the custodial account are owned by the minor, yet benefactors will have control over the account until the beneficiary reaches age 18 or 21 depending on the state.

Custodial Account Benefits

Custodians can invest in stocks, Treasury bills, Zero-coupon bonds, mutual funds, Series EE U.S. Savings Bonds, and more.
Under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, the custodian can maintain control over the account for a longer period and can make different types of investments.
Receive professional guidance from a Wachovia Securities Financial Advisor to help you understand and establish a custodial account, as well as assist you in selecting the types of investments that can benefit a child’s future.

Mutual Funds are sold by prospectus. Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus, which contains this and other information, can be obtained by calling your Financial Advisor. Read it carefully before you invest.

Open a UGMA/UTMA Custodial Account

Apply online for a Custodial Account with Wachovia Securities.

Investment Choices

Learn more about the array of investment choices available to you at Wachovia Securities.

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¹ Under a "sunset provision," the Federal tax exemption for earnings on qualified withdrawals is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2010, unless extended by Congress. As with all tax-related decisions, consult your tax advisor.

Wachovia Securities is not a tax or legal advisor.

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