Does MemoryBank work with Vanguard?

Yes. Vanguard links to MemoryBank, read-only, through Plaid (it's in Plaid's current list, checked 2026-11-02). Your child's Vanguard account shows in their own view next to their other accounts, with live prices and plain-English explanations from Penny.

Vanguard accounts for kids

Vanguard offers custodial accounts and custodial IRAs for families investing for a child.

Custodial account (UTMA/UGMA)

An account set up under your state's law to hold gifts or transfers a minor has received.

Custodial IRA

A Roth (or traditional) IRA for a minor with earned income.

Account details are as described by Vanguard in November 2026 and can change; check there before opening an account. MemoryBank isn't affiliated with Vanguard. Sources: Vanguard: UGMA/UTMA accounts, Vanguard: custodial IRAs for kids.

How to connect Vanguard

  1. 1Create a free MemoryBank account and add your kids.
  2. 2On the Starter or Family plan, choose Connect an institution, then “Brokerage, retirement, or 529”.
  3. 3Search for Vanguard on the Plaid screen and sign in there. MemoryBank never sees your login.
  4. 4Pick your child's Vanguard accounts, then assign each one to the right kid.

Prefer not to link? Add the account by hand on any plan, including Free. Holdings are priced live; a 529 can be a single balance you update when the statement arrives.

What your child sees

On a paired phone, tablet or wall display, your child sees their Vanguard account next to everything else that's theirs: the total, how it's growing, and the companies they own, each with a plain-English story. They can ask Penny, the built-in AI money mentor, what anything means at their age, from 5 to 18+. They can't trade, transfer or withdraw; those features don't exist in MemoryBank.

Common questions

Does MemoryBank see the password for Vanguard?
No. You sign in to Vanguard on a secure Plaid screen, and MemoryBank gets read-only access to the accounts you choose. MemoryBank never sees or stores your Vanguard login.
Can my child trade or withdraw from the Vanguard account in MemoryBank?
No. MemoryBank is read-only for kids and parents alike: no trading, transfers or withdrawals. The account stays at Vanguard and you manage it there.
What if my child's Vanguard account doesn't show up when I connect?
When you connect, Plaid shows the accounts available under your Vanguard login and you pick your child's. If one doesn't appear, add it as a manual account: enter the holdings (priced live) or a single balance. Manual accounts work on every plan, including Free.
Do I need a paid plan to link Vanguard?
Linked accounts are on the Starter and Family plans. On the Free plan you can add the same account by hand and update it yourself.

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Their money is growing. Let them see it.

Free to start. Connect the accounts you already have and give your kid their own view.

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