If an investment account is setup for a minor can they withdraw money without penalty when they turn 18?

I think a minor can only have a custodial account, no?....what kind of account?

I believe you are right but can take ownership of it at 18. I just don’t know if they can draw funds without a penalty. I would think they could with anything other than an IRA.

Are you speaking of a taxable brokerage account? You pay taxes on gains if you withdraw but there is no penalty.

There are accounts that can be set up for minors where the minors do the actual trading as opposed to the parents. In those accounts the parents actually cannot execute trades... only the minors. Money can be removed from these accounts without penalty both before and after the minor turns 18. There are also youth brokerage accounts that the parent manages/trades in.

It might help if you could be more specific about what you were looking to do........

Fedalitys youth acount the kids do the trading in . Has an age minimum of 13.