Cash App Expands Into Youth Market With Parent-Managed Accounts for Children

4 articles · Updated · Joplin Globe · Apr 21

Cash App has launched parent-managed accounts for children aged 6–12, allowing families to introduce kids to financial management.
Children receive a debit card linked to their account, while parents control deposits, monitor spending, and set savings goals within the app.
The move aims to build early financial literacy and brand loyalty, following Cash App’s previous expansion into teen accounts and amid wider fintech interest in youth markets.

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