Youth and family investing platforms
Broker Review
Bloom
Established in 2022, Bloom uses an educational stock-simulation and supervised investing app designed for teenagers. Ownership or founding is associated with Bloom Financial Technologies, which also shapes the product’s technology and distribution. It should be evaluated on the precise legal entity serving the customer, not only the consumer brand. The company is privately held or not separately listed, so no public market capitalization is available.
Strengths
- Uses an educational stock-simulation and supervised investing app designed for teenagers
Drawbacks
- At Bloom, the adult retains legal or supervisory responsibility, and the restricted product menu may not suit a family seeking broader planning tools
Profile
What you can trade
Bloom limits the investable menu to parent-approved stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, savings or learning tools. Options, margin, short sales and other advanced products are excluded from this youth-focused service.
Account types
Adult-controlled UGMA/UTMA or comparable custodial account, with the minor as beneficiary and transfers generally irrevocable. The registration structure reflects the fact that the service uses an educational stock-simulation and supervised investing app designed for teenagers.
Platform
Bloom is managed primarily through its consumer web portal and iOS/Android application; trading control is intentionally simpler than an active-broker terminal. The resulting workflow is tailored to a business that uses an educational stock-simulation and supervised investing app designed for teenagers.
Who it suits
Best suited to Bloom customers whose principal requirement is the capability described in this profile, rather than investors choosing a broker only because of a zero-commission headline.
Where it is offered
Bloom is intended for a U.S.-based adult sponsor and eligible minor. State age-of-majority rules, custodial law, identity documentation and product rollout determine whether the account can be opened.
Regulation and sources
Official website: https://bloomapp.com/ Regulatory status should be verified through FINRA BrokerCheck, SEC/IAPD, NFA BASIC, state regulators or applicable alternative-asset disclosures. Last verified: 2026-08-11.