The $1,000 Head Start: Understanding Trump Accounts for Your Child

A new type of tax-advantaged investment account is now available for children, and some families may qualify for a one-time $1,000 contribution from the federal government.

But what exactly is a Trump Account? Who qualifies for the $1,000? How does the money get invested? Can parents and grandparents contribute more? And how does this account fit alongside other ways of saving for a child’s future?

Join Total Alignment Charitable for a free educational workshop that breaks down Trump Accounts in plain English.

We’ll explain how the accounts work, who is eligible, how to get started, and the important rules families should understand before making decisions.

What You’ll Learn

▶ Who can have a Trump Account and which children qualify for the $1,000 federal pilot contribution

▶ How to open and activate an account, including the information parents and guardians need to get started

▶ How the money is invested and what families should understand about investment growth and risk

▶ Who can contribute, including parents, relatives, friends, employers, and certain other organizations

▶ Contribution limits and important account rules families should know

▶ What happens to the account as your child gets older, including how the rules change after the childhood growth period

▶ How Trump Accounts compare with other ways of saving and investing for children, and why families may use more than one type of account

▶ Questions to consider before contributing additional money, based on your family’s goals and financial priorities

Who Should Attend?

Parents, grandparents, guardians, caregivers, and anyone interested in understanding this new way of investing for a child’s future.

You don’t need to be an experienced investor to attend. We’ll start with the basics.