Trump Accounts expansion plan targets U.S. citizens under 40

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Brad Gerstner proposes expanding Trump Accounts to U.S. adults under 40, requiring new legislation and possibly excluding upfront federal deposits for new adult participants.
Elon Musk pledges to donate one SpaceX share to every American child via Trump Accounts, valuing the commitment at about $11.5 billion for 72 million children.
Congressional outlook for expanding Trump Accounts remains uncertain, with debates ongoing over permanent funding mechanisms and the budget impact of potential new federal matches.

Legislative push broadens account eligibility

As reported by Business Insider, citing CNBC, investor Brad Gerstner says expanding Trump Accounts to Americans under 40 would require new legislation rather than a regulatory change. He says he is working on a proposal that could open the accounts to adults without necessarily requiring an upfront federal deposit for each new participant.

Trump Accounts were created under President Donald Trump's tax-and-spending law and are currently available to Americans under 18. Children born between 2025 and 2028 are eligible for a $1,000 federal seed contribution, and the accounts convert into traditional individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, when holders turn 18.

Gerstner argues the framework could effectively bring forward years of retirement account creation by giving employers, philanthropists and companies a ready-made vehicle for contributions. He says that structure would create a funding vessel for private-sector or charitable support, even if the government does not provide a new deposit for adults added under an expanded version of the program.

Funding model and congressional outlook

Supporters are also trying to build momentum around outside contributions to the accounts. Elon Musk says he plans to give one share of SpaceX stock to every American child through Trump Accounts, a pledge that would be worth about $11.5 billion across roughly 72 million children based on Wednesday's share price cited in the report.

Other backers include Michael and Susan Dell, Ray Dalio and SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell. Gerstner also points to the federal Saver's Match under the bipartisan SECURE 2.0 law, which is scheduled to begin in 2027 and will provide a federal match of up to $1,000 a year for eligible low- and middle-income workers who contribute to qualifying retirement accounts.

The broader under-40 proposal could also make account funding permanent, according to Gerstner's comments to the New York Post. Still, the measure's prospects in Congress remain unclear, particularly around its budget impact and whether lawmakers would support any new matching funds.

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