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David Chudyk discusses the implications and strategies surrounding Trump Accounts and related investment options.

Everyone's talking about the free $1,000 the government just dropped into Trump Accounts. Almost nobody's talking about the fine print — or the backdoor Roth IRA strategy hiding inside it. In this episode, David breaks down Trump Accounts, 529 plans, UGMA/UTMA custodial accounts, and custodial Roth IRAs side by side: what each one actually does, where the real catches are, and the one advanced move that could turn a modest Trump Account into a six-figure Roth IRA by your kid's mid-20s. The Numbers You Need to Know $1,000 — one-time federal seed deposit for eligible kids born 2025–2028 $5,000/year — combined annual contribution cap for a Trump Account (individuals + employer) $2,500/year — max employer contribution, counted within the $5,000 cap 0.10% — expense ratio cap on Trump Account investments Age 18 — when a Trump Account unlocks and converts to a traditional IRA $7,500 — 2026 contribution limit for a custodial Roth IRA (requires earned income) 10% — early withdrawal penalty on taxable IRA distributions before age 59½ Episode Timestamps 0:00 — Cold open: the free money everyone's talking about 2:30 — What a Trump Account actually is 8:00 — The 529 comparison 12:30 —…

People in this episode

Host: David Chudyk

Topics covered

• Trump Accounts
• 529 plans
• custodial accounts
• Roth IRA
• investment strategies
• financial planning

Keywords

• Trump Accounts
• 529 plans
• UGMA
• UTMA
• custodial Roth IRA
• backdoor Roth conversion
• investment strategies
• financial planning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trump Accounts, 529 plans, UGMA/UTMA custodial accounts, custodial Roth IRAs

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