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Trump Accounts creates retirement funds for babies: Here's how it works

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The One, Big, Beautiful Bill created a new investment account for kids, and it's now available. But, these new financial plans have restrictions, meaning they're not for everyone.

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  1. Insider

    The White House said Americans have invested $125 million in Trump Accounts in the first 5 days (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The accounts launched on July 4, with the administration committing $1,000 to each child's account.

  2. Insider

    My kids don't qualify for the free $1,000, but I'm still opening Trump Accounts for them (opens Insider)

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    In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're walking through what Trump Accounts are, and whether they're right for your family.

  3. Inc.

    The Government Just Launched Trump Accounts. Here’s Who Gets the Free $1,000 (opens Inc.)

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    Parents can now open a tax-advantaged savings account online, but only certain children qualify for the government’s $1,000 contribution.

  4. KESQ Palm Springs

    Trump Accounts: Not the only investment option for your kid’s future (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    The Trump Accounts, which are designed to save for American children’s futures, can be a good start. But what if your family isn’t eligible for it, or you can’t get the $1,000 deposit that jumpstarts it? Luckily, there are options you can use either alongside or in lieu of the program if your family

  5. Newsweek

    Trump Accounts May Be Auto-Created for Millions of Children (opens Newsweek)

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    Around 6.5 million children have already been signed up for the president's new, namesake savings vehicles.

  6. Deseret News

    Opinion: The blind spot in the talk about Trump Accounts (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    The July 4 launch of Trump Accounts for eligible American children represents a significant upgrade to the social contract. Like Social Security, the accounts let American families make a real contribution to their children’s futures — an investment account that a child will own and can draw on for …

  7. The New Republic

    Trump’s Cuts Could Undermine His Precious Trump Accounts (opens The New Republic)

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    Donald Trump’s eponymously named childhood investment accounts might not survive his own administration’s cost-cutting measures. The Trump Accounts program was officially launched on Independence Day, offering $1,000 deposits in Treasury-held funds for Americans born between 2025 and 2028.

  8. Washington Times

    Questions loom over whether children born in U.S. to migrant parents can access Trump Accounts (opens Washington Times)

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    The new Trump Accounts investment program, designed to seed children's financial futures with $1,000 in Treasury funds, appears to let kids born to illegal immigrants in the U.S. access the accounts.

  9. ABC 7 New York

    Trump Accounts creates retirement funds for babies: Here's how it works (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The One, Big, Beautiful Bill created a new investment account for kids, and it's now available. But, these new financial plans have restrictions, meaning they're not for everyone.

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