How to view all family investments
The Family Investments screen gives you a single, scrollable list of every investment linked to your family account. Before you move money, adjust a contribution, or check how a child’s savings are growing, this is the right place to start.
What is an investment in KiddyCash? An investment is a savings goal or asset you set up on behalf of a child. It can be a fixed savings plan, a money market allocation, or a recurring contribution funded by the child’s allowance. Each investment belongs to one child but is visible to the parent who manages the family.
Before you begin
Make sure you have:
- Logged in as the parent or guardian on your family account
- Completed KYC (identity verification) — unverified accounts cannot view investment details
- At least one child added to your family profile
If you have not yet set up an investment, read how to create a child investment first, then return here.
Steps to view all family investments
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Open the KiddyCash app on your phone and sign in with your parent account credentials.
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Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top-left corner to open the main navigation drawer.
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Select “Family” from the navigation list. This takes you to your family dashboard, where all linked children and their wallets are displayed.
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Tap “Investments” in the family dashboard menu, or go directly to your family investments screen from any browser.
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Review the investments list. Every active investment across all your children appears here in a single view.
What you will see on the investments screen
| Column | What it means |
|---|---|
| Child name | The child this investment belongs to |
| Investment name | The label you or the child gave it when it was created |
| Current value | Total amount saved so far, displayed in KES |
| Contribution | The recurring amount added, e.g. from a weekly allowance |
| Status | Active, paused, or matured |
| Last updated | Date of the most recent transaction or adjustment |
If you are managing a large family — common in households across Nairobi or Mombasa where multiple children share one parent account — this list helps you compare progress across all children at a glance without switching profiles.
Viewing a single child’s investment
Once you spot the investment you want to inspect, tap its row to open the detail view. For a full walkthrough of what that screen shows, see how to view a child investment.
Why this matters
Allowances are more than pocket money. When children see their investments growing alongside their weekly KES allowance — whether funded via M-Pesa or a direct wallet transfer — it builds real financial habits early. Read why allowances matter for modern families and how allowances work as a family financial tool for context on building this into your family’s routine.
Troubleshooting
- No investments showing? Check that at least one child investment has been created. The list will be empty if none exist yet.
- Missing a child? The child may not be fully added to your family profile. Go to Family → Members and confirm all children are listed.
- Values showing in a different currency? Go to Settings → Currency and set your preferred display currency to KES.