I opened a GE account for my daughter about a year ago. All you need to open it is $250. It is now worth $350. The difference between her GE account and my Disney stock account is that for me to make a contribution, it must be at least $100. For my daughter to make a contribution to her GE account, it can be as little as $10. As soon as I can get $250 together, I'm starting my own GE account!