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New Trump accounts $1M by age 55 with $1K at birth match and $50 / month

Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:19 am
Posted by Kjnstkmn
Vermilion Parish
Member since Aug 2020
22607 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:19 am
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Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
32376 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:20 am to
Which will have the buying power of $100k now thanks to the government printing money like a drunken whore.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
16637 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:20 am to
Was trying to read about this the other day. I have a custodial account for my son who is 7. Is there any difference other then making it simpler for people to invest for their kids?
Posted by Eurocat
Member since Apr 2004
17492 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:36 am to
How does 600 dollars a year (12 times 50) work out to one million in that amount of time?
Posted by FATBOY TIGER
Valhalla
Member since Jan 2016
13650 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:39 am to
Just no.
Posted by Tigergreg
Metairie
Member since Feb 2005
27174 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:39 am to
quote:

Which will have the buying power of $100k now thanks to the government printing money like a drunken whore.


True, but you can only take actions on things you can control. Saving money is the thing you can do. It will make a decent nest egg if you add to it and let it grow. One thing I'd like to see is that the child can't touch it til he/she is 18 or 21. Hopefully, the parents won't raid it if they have a drug habit.
Posted by Eurocat
Member since Apr 2004
17492 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:41 am to
600 dollars a year times 20 years is 12,000.

Not bad but not a huge amount either. Buys a ratty used car.
Posted by Laugh More
Member since Jan 2022
4129 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:41 am to
Compounding interest.

Over 55 years, you would personally contribute:

* Initial investment: $2,000
* Weekly contributions: $10 × 52 × 55 = $28,600
* Total contributed: $30,600

Depending on the investment return:

* 3%: ~$74k (about $43k in investment growth)
* 5%: ~$145k (about $114k in growth)
* 7%: ~$283k (about $252k in growth)
* 9%: ~$569k (about $538k in growth)
* 11%: ~$1.16M (about $1.13M in growth)

Quick AI review. Not using this as accurate math, just an overview of how it’s possible over 55 years.
Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
91865 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:41 am to
quote:

How does 600 dollars a year (12 times 50) work out to one million in that amount of time?


The guest assumes a ~9% rate of return on the initial $2,000 + $10/week.

Also, if you withdrew it at 55 you’d pay $100,000 in penalties and another $250,000 in taxes.
Posted by wackatimesthree
Member since Oct 2019
14567 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:44 am to
Dear Donald Trump,

Can we finish one or two things first, like a war in Iran and deporting millions of illegals and putting some people in prison for election fraud, without you getting distracted by your latest attempt to flirt with socialism?

Thanks,

An Actual Conservative
Posted by tjv305
Member since May 2015
13001 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:44 am to
Try it on a compound interest calculator.
Posted by TerryDawg03
The Deep South
Member since Dec 2012
18119 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:45 am to
I’m still amazed at the number of conservatives who think the government managing savings accounts is a good thing.

If Biden proposed this, it would be socialism.
Posted by wackatimesthree
Member since Oct 2019
14567 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:47 am to
quote:

If Biden proposed this, it would be socialism.


It's socialism regardless of who proposes it.

Posted by CA Jones
Member since Jan 2021
336 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:54 am to
Regarding Buying Power:

Equity Investments can out-pace inflation. In fact, some inflation can help equity prices. I can’t believe that anyone would not like this program.
Posted by LB84
Member since May 2016
4575 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:56 am to
We're giving more money to immigrants who spit out 10 kids each.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
81862 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:57 am to
quote:

Try it on a compound interest calculator.


Sounds counterintuitive but the math maths.

LINK

It's actually assuming a lower rate of return than the S&P historically gives you.
Posted by boogiewoogie1978
Little Rock
Member since Aug 2012
20318 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 10:57 am to
quote:

New Trump accounts $1M by age 55 with $1K at birth match and $50 / month

How long before the government tries to tax this or find a way to dip into it?
Posted by Rex Feral
Somewhere near Athens
Member since Jan 2014
16978 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 11:02 am to
quote:

$1M by age 55


That'll be enough to buy a used care in 2082
Posted by PorkSammich
North FL
Member since Sep 2013
17825 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 11:07 am to
We love our big government social programs don’t we folks.
Posted by REB BEER
Laffy Yet
Member since Dec 2010
18288 posts
Posted on 7/8/26 at 11:11 am to
Do you even investment calculator bro?

I was at a 4th of July party this weekend and was talking to some other parents and they had no idea about compound growth. And these were not dumb people either.

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