Trump Accounts: Which American children are eligible for the investment program?
Fortune • • business
Key Points:
- The Trump Accounts program, launched in 2026, will provide investment accounts funded by the U.S. Treasury and private donors like Michael and Susan Dell, who pledged $6.25 billion to support 25 million children aged 10 and under in lower-income areas.
- The government will contribute $1,000 to accounts for babies born between 2025 and 2028, invested in low-fee index funds, aiming to expand stock market ownership and give children a long-term financial head start.
- Private donors, including venture capitalist Brad Gerstner and Ray Dalio, have supplemented funding, while companies like BlackRock will match federal contributions for their employees' children.
- Critics argue the program inadequately addresses immediate child
