Weekly Perspective

April 13, 2026

There's a new type of retirement account and it's for the kids.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed into law last summer, created a new type of retirement account known as the “Trump account”. Here’s what you need to know:

Who is eligible?

These accounts can be opened for any child who is younger than 18-years-old and has a Social Security number. To qualify the child must be age 17 or younger for the entire calendar year in which the account is opened, reported the Schwab Center for Financial Research (SCFR).

Who can contribute?

The U.S. Treasury will contribute $1,000 to the accounts of children born in the U.S. between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, reported the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College (CRRBC).

Additional contributions (up to $5,000 each year) can be made by:

Parents,
Grandparents,
Account beneficiaries,
A parent or child’s employer (up to $2,500 that counts toward the annual limit),
Charitable organizations (not subject to the $5,000 limit), and
Federal, state, and local governments (not subject to the $5,000 limit).

Are contributions taxable?

It depends on who makes the contribution. Parents, grandparents, and other individuals do not get a tax break for contributions. However, contributions made by employers or other entities are made on a pre-tax basis, according to the CRRBC.

When can the money be withdrawn?

These accounts are intended to help young Americans fund their retirements. As a result, investment choices are limited and contributions cannot be withdrawn before the beneficiary reaches age 18. At that point, the account is subject to the same contribution rules as traditional IRAs, which means the account holder will owe taxes on any distributions, reported SCFR.

How much could an account be worth at retirement?

It’s difficult to know. The account value will depend on how much is contributed and how investments perform over time. The U.S. government’s website estimates account values at various ages, assuming an average annual return of for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. The average return is about 10.6 [percent], which reflects the returns from 1957 through 2025, reported J.B. Maverick of Investopedia. Here’s what they estimate:

Is it better to contribute to a Trump account, a Roth IRA, or a 529 plan? It all depends. While the free money available to newborns is attractive, other types of accounts may offer greater flexibility and better tax advantages, reported Abby Schultz of Barron’s.

If you would like to learn more about ways to help young Americans save and invest for the future, please get in touch.

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