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politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Trump Rings NYSE Bell to Launch Kids’ Investment Accounts from White House

President Trump marked the first trading day for a government-backed 'Trump accounts' program that gives each eligible child $1,000, with up to $5,000 a year in additional deposits, invested in a diversified index fund and controlled by parents until age 18; the accounts aim to help children from low-income families build long‑term savings for college, a home, or a business. The White House event featured the NYSE bell ceremony, and donations from Michael and Susan Dell, Ray Dalio and family, and SpaceX CEO Gwynne Shotwell, supporting recipients in lower-income areas.

via The Guardian|

#child-savings-accounts #donations #government-program

personal-finance1 month ago•4 min saved

Independence Day Launches $1,000 Seed for New Baby Accounts

USA TODAY reports that the Trump Accounts program launches on July 4, seeding about 1.5 million newborns with $1,000 that grows tax-deferred until age 18 when it converts to a traditional IRA; additional sign-ups cover roughly 5 million children under 18, with up to 25 million under-10 in qualifying ZIP codes eligible for a $250 Dell Foundation gift, and families can contribute up to $5,000 per child per year (employers up to $2,500 count toward the cap). The accounts invest in low-cost index funds and may later convert to a Roth IRA, though 529 plans are often viewed as more flexible. Sign up at trumpaccounts.gov or the IRS portal, and you can open an account any time before the child turns 18.

via USA Today|

#baby-savings #education-savings #government-program

economy2 months ago•3 min saved

Treasury Launches Trump Accounts App Ahead of July 4 Pilot

The U.S. Treasury has launched the Trump Accounts app as the main interface for a new family-financial program, with activation emails rolling out to families who signed up and a July 4, 2026 start for contributions and the $1,000 pilot deposit; signup via IRS Form 4547 is free, accounts can receive contributions from eligible sources, and officials urge using official channels to avoid scams.

via U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)|

#digital-app #economy #financial-inclusion

fact-check6 months ago•52 min saved

Trump Accounts for Kids: The Truth Behind the 'Free Money' Ad

A 2025 law seeds $1,000 to launch Trump Accounts for babies born 2025–2028, with accounts opening around July 4 and sign-up via IRS Form 4547. Parents can contribute up to $5,000 per year (employers up to $2,500), and a philanthropic gift program (e.g., Michael Dell’s pledge) adds funds. Older children can have accounts but won’t receive seed money. Growth depends on stock-market performance, inflation, and additional deposits, so the seed money alone is unlikely to cover college costs or a down payment. The ad’s “free money” claim oversimplifies many eligibility rules and future uncertainties.

via PolitiFact|

#fact-check #government-program #politics

health3 years ago•1 min saved

"U.S. Government Invests $5 Billion in Next-Generation COVID Vaccines"

The US government has launched a $5B program called "Project Next Gen" to speed up the development of new COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. The program will encourage public-private collaborations and focus on developing vaccines that produce mucosal immunity, target new COVID variants and other coronaviruses, and long-lasting monoclonal antibodies. The timeline for the market launch of new products will depend on multiple factors, including developers' production plans and FDA reviews.

via Seeking Alpha|

#covid-19 #government-program #health