Best Alternatives to Trump Accounts: 529 Plans, Coverdell ESAs, UGMA/UTMA Accounts, Custodial Roth IRAs, and Joint Teen Brokerage Accounts

Trump Accounts Explained $

Trump Accounts may attract attention because of the $1,000 seed contribution for eligible children, but they’re not the only way to save or invest for a child. Depending on whether your priority is college funding, tax benefits, investing flexibility, or giving a teen hands-on investing experience, a different account may be a better fit.