How old do you have to be to make your own bank account? checking and saving?

Question

I want to know so my parents will not be able to know what i am spending the money on

Answer 1

18-21 thats my guess...

Answer 2

18  BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SIGN CONTRACTS BEFORE THEN.

A FEW DAYS AGO I GOT THE CHASE HIGH SCHOOL CHECKING ACCOUNT FOR THOSE 13-17. IT IS LINKED TO A PARENTS ACCOUNT. MY PACKAGE COMES WITH A VISA CHECK CARD. THERE ARE NO SERVICE FEES. ALL THE RULES APPLY WITH THIS ACCOUNT EXCEPT IF YOU OVERDRAFT IT IS TAKEN FROM YOUR PARENTS. SO BE CAREFUL. IT CONVERTS TO A FREE CHECKING ACCOUNT WHEN YOU TURN 19.

http://www.chase.com/ccp/index.jsp?pg_na...

Answer 3

If you don't want your parents to know you'll have to wait until you're 18 to get your own account without any type of supervision. Otherwise, you can open an account in your name, but your parents will keep track of what you do since you're not of age.