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About Acorns Early (formerly GoHenry)
Acorns Early is a debit card for kids that pairs with a fun, easy-to-use app that teaches your kids and teens about budgeting, saving, investing, charitable giving and credit-building. The app is equipped with parental controls so you can set spending limits, view spending in real-time, instantly send your child money and more. Parents can also easily set up chores and pay allowances directly in the app.
To learn more about how the Acorns Early debit card for kids works, read our full review.
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