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Nearly 70 million kids now have a Trump Account—but parents have to claim it first. Here’s who gets the $1,000

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The Treasury auto-enrolled more than 60 million children, and $4.5 billion has flowed in since July. But the government’s seed money only goes to kids born from 2025 through 2028, and the new stock gifts come with strings attached.

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  1. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH: Trump announces eligible U.S. children automatically enrolled in Trump accounts (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Wednesday that 70 million children under the age of 18 will now have automatic "Trump Accounts" set up by the government to invest in stocks.

  2. Money Talks News

    Are Trump Accounts Real? Who Pays for Them? (opens Money Talks News)

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    Money Talks News's feed description

    Some children already have $1,000 in seed money waiting, but eligibility depends on birth date and a valid Social Security number.

  3. Fortune

    Nearly 70 million kids now have a Trump Account—but parents have to claim it first. Here’s who gets the $1,000 (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The Treasury auto-enrolled more than 60 million children, and $4.5 billion has flowed in since July. But the government’s seed money only goes to kids born from 2025 through 2028, and the new stock gifts come with strings attached.