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My great-grandparents buried her in a shoe-box.
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Jesmyn Ward, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Before making significant contributions beyond that, talk to a licensed tax or financial advisor, especially if grandparents or other family members plan to contribute on your child’s behalf.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, the account is managed by a parent, grandparent or guardian until the child turns 18.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Susan Licate from the FBI's Cleveland office explained to the outlet that this is a common scam, either by text or phone call, to scare unaware grandparents into helping their grandkids.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
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Jesmyn Ward, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Before making significant contributions beyond that, talk to a licensed tax or financial advisor, especially if grandparents or other family members plan to contribute on your child’s behalf.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, the account is managed by a parent, grandparent or guardian until the child turns 18.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Susan Licate from the FBI's Cleveland office explained to the outlet that this is a common scam, either by text or phone call, to scare unaware grandparents into helping their grandkids.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Grandparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandparent. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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grandparent
noun
grand·par·ent
ˈgran(d)-ˌpar-ənt 
-ˌper-
: a parent of one's father or mother
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