I plan on continuing to put money aside until each child is at least 18

Not everyone thinks about leaving a financial legacy behind them. Photo: Getty/Michael Gleeson.

Not everyone thinks about leaving a financial legacy behind them. Photo: Getty/Michael Gleeson.

I save €50 a month into individual credit union accounts for each of my six grandchildren. The oldest child now has over €6k and the others have amounts ranging from €200 to €4k. I plan on continuing until each child is at least 18 years old.