February 9, 2026
Professor William Elliott III spoke with "Marketplace" last month about the new Trump Accounts, which provides babies born between 2025-2028 with $1,000 from the government. Families will need to sign up to receive the funds, but once started they encourage goal setting and wealth building. “The advantage of [these accounts] is that it does allow for multiple streams of assets to flow into it,” said Elliott.
