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The Alden family (fictional) · as of Jul 17, 2026 · market close

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Ivy Alden-Cho

Granddaughter (G4, minor) · age 1 · MINOR · Alden-Cho household

Planning opportunities

4

Generated from Ivy’s facts by ArkLegacy’s sourced planning rules. Educational only - each routes to the right professional. Not advice.

  • Trump Account (pilot)

    Ivy was born 2025-05-10, inside the Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2028 pilot window, and is under 18.

    Needs information

    Missing facts

    • Valid Social Security number confirmation

    Possible benefits

    • One-time $1,000 pilot contribution for qualifying children (IRS)
    • Tax-advantaged growth for a next-generation saver

    Important limitations

    • Current contribution limit not verified from an official source - professional review required before relying on any figure.

    Assumptions: Child has not turned 18 before year end · Pilot program remains open as described by the IRS

    Source
    IRS
    Effective
    TY2025 pilot
    Reviewed
    Jul 22, 2026
    Review by
    CPA / tax
    RULE trump-account · TY2025 pilot · NOT ADVICE
  • 529 education plan

    Ivy is a minor (age 1) with no education account on file.

    Likely eligible

    Possible benefits

    • Tax-deferred growth; federally tax-free qualified education withdrawals (IRS)
    • Front-loading (superfunding) may be available - confirm with the CPA

    Important limitations

    • Current contribution limit not verified from an official source - professional review required before relying on any figure.

    Assumptions: Education funding is a family goal · Contributions treated as annual-exclusion gifts

    Source
    IRS
    Effective
    TY2026
    Reviewed
    Jul 22, 2026
    Review by
    CPA / tax
    RULE 529 · TY2026 · NOT ADVICE
  • Custodial account (UTMA/UGMA)

    Ivy is a minor; a custodial account can hold gifts managed until the state age of majority.

    Likely eligible

    Possible benefits

    • Flexible (non-education) savings for the child
    • Simple to open at most custodians

    Important limitations

    • Assets become the child's at the age of majority
    • Unearned income may face the kiddie tax (IRS Topic 553)

    Assumptions: Gifts are intended to be irrevocable · Kiddie-tax thresholds reviewed by the CPA

    Effective
    State law
    Reviewed
    Jul 22, 2026
    Review by
    CPA / tax
    RULE utma · State law · NOT ADVICE
  • Designate a guardian

    Ivy is a minor with no guardian designation on file with the Alden plan.

    Needs information

    Missing facts

    • Named guardian and successor in the estate documents

    Possible benefits

    • Closes a continuity gap for a minor child

    Important limitations

    • A legal designation - drafted and filed by the estate attorney
    Effective
    Estate practice
    Reviewed
    Jul 22, 2026
    Review by
    Estate attorney
    RULE guardian · Estate practice · NOT ADVICE

Projection planner

DETERMINISTIC · NOT A GUARANTEE

Monthly compounding from a starting balance plus level contributions. Values are modeled, not promised; the chart is a view of the numbers, never the source of truth.

age 1age 18

Base case at age 18

$91,074

$52,000 in · $39,074 modeled growth

Low $74,845 · High $111,828

View as table
Projected value and contributions by age, base case.
AgeContributedBase value
1$1,000$1,000
3$7,000$7,485
5$13,000$14,795
7$19,000$23,034
9$25,000$32,321
11$31,000$42,789
13$37,000$54,588
15$43,000$67,888
17$49,000$82,878
18$52,000$91,074

FORMULA: MONTHLY COMPOUNDING; VALUE = round(qty). MODELED, NOT PROMISED. EDUCATIONAL SCENARIO - CONFIRM WITH A CPA/RIA.