Acorns Early
The smart money app and debit card for kids
Acorns Early (formerly GoHenry) is a financial education app and debit card designed for children ages 6–18. It lets kids earn allowances, track chores, set savings goals, and spend with a Visa debit card while parents maintain real-time controls and spending limits. The platform also includes an optional custodial investment account with a 1% match on contributions up to $7,000 per year.
Parents set up the app with chores, allowances, and spending controls while kids use a Visa debit card and in-app lessons to learn money management hands-on.
Parents of children ages 6–18 who want to teach kids financial literacy
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- subscription
- Company
- Acorns
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