If you've heard about Trump Accounts and still have more questions than answers, you're not alone. This is a brand new government program. It just passed. Most parents are still trying to figure out what it even is, let alone whether their kids qualify. So we put together a running list of every question we're seeing people ask. We'll link each one to a full answer as we publish them. But if you want to skip straight to the most important question first, take the quiz at [investamericaquiz.com](https://investamericaquiz.com/). Takes about 30 seconds. ## First, what even is this? - [What is Invest America?](https://www.grifin.com/post/what-is-invest-america) - [What are Trump Accounts?](https://www.grifin.com/post/what-are-trump-accounts) - [How do Trump Accounts work?](https://www.grifin.com/post/how-do-trump-accounts-work) - [Is Invest America real?](https://www.grifin.com/post/is-invest-america-real) - [What is the $1,000 investment for kids?](https://www.grifin.com/post/what-is-the-1000-investment-for-kids) ## Does my child qualify? This is where most parents start. Honestly, it's the right place to start. - [Who qualifies for Invest America?](https://www.grifin.com/post/who-qualifies-for-invest-america) - [Do all children get the $1,000?](https://www.grifin.com/post/do-all-children-get-the-1000-invest-america) - [What age qualifies for a Trump Account?](https://www.grifin.com/post/what-age-qualifies-for-a-trump-account) - [Do newborns qualify?](https://www.grifin.com/post/do-newborns-qualify-for-trump-account) - [Can I sign up if my child hasn't been born yet?](https://www.grifin.com/post/can-i-sign-up-trump-account-before-child-born) - [Do I need to be a U.S. citizen?](https://www.grifin.com/post/do-you-need-to-be-a-us-citizen-for-trump-account) - [Can multiple kids in the same family qualify?](https://www.grifin.com/post/can-multiple-kids-same-family-get-trump-account) - [What if I have twins?](https://www.grifin.com/post/twins-trump-account-invest-america) ## How does it actually work? - [Where is the money invested?](https://www.grifin.com/post/where-is-the-money-invested-trump-account) - [Can I withdraw the money?](https://www.grifin.com/post/can-i-withdraw-money-from-trump-account) - [What happens when my child turns 18?](https://www.grifin.com/post/what-happens-trump-account-at-18) - [Can parents add more money on top of the $1,000?](https://www.grifin.com/post/can-parents-add-more-money-trump-account) - [Who manages the account?](https://www.grifin.com/post/who-manages-a-trump-account) - [Is there a contribution limit?](https://www.grifin.com/post/trump-account-contribution-limit) ## When does this start? - [When does Invest America launch?](https://www.grifin.com/post/when-does-invest-america-launch) - [Is Invest America live yet?](https://www.grifin.com/post/is-invest-america-live-yet) - [When will my child receive the $1,000?](https://www.grifin.com/post/when-will-my-child-receive-the-1000) - What is the April 15 deadline? - [What is IRS Form 4547?](https://www.grifin.com/post/what-is-irs-form-4547) ## Is this legit? - [Is Invest America a scam?](https://www.grifin.com/post/is-invest-america-a-scam) - [Who created Trump Accounts?](https://www.grifin.com/post/who-created-trump-accounts) - [Is this government-backed?](https://www.grifin.com/post/is-invest-america-government-backed) - [Has this been signed into law?](https://www.grifin.com/post/has-trump-accounts-been-signed-into-law) - [Is my money safe?](https://www.grifin.com/post/is-my-money-safe-trump-account) ## How does this compare to other options? - [Trump Accounts vs. 529 plan](https://www.grifin.com/post/trump-accounts-vs-529-plan) - [Trump Accounts vs. custodial accounts](https://www.grifin.com/post/trump-accounts-vs-custodial-accounts) - [Is this better than a savings account?](https://www.grifin.com/post/trump-account-vs-savings-account) - [How does this compare to a Roth IRA for kids?](https://www.grifin.com/post/trump-accounts-vs-roth-ira-for-kids) ## How do I sign up? - [How do I open a Trump Account for my child?](https://www.grifin.com/post/how-to-open-a-trump-account-for-your-child) - [How do I check if my child is eligible?](https://www.grifin.com/post/how-to-check-trump-account-eligibility) - [How long does the application take?](https://www.grifin.com/post/how-long-does-trump-account-application-take) - [What documents do I need?](https://www.grifin.com/post/what-documents-needed-open-trump-account) ## Longer term questions - [How much will $1,000 grow over 18 years?](https://www.grifin.com/post/how-much-will-1000-grow-over-18-years-trump-account) - [Can this replace a college fund?](https://www.grifin.com/post/can-trump-account-replace-college-fund) - [What happens if the market drops?](https://www.grifin.com/post/what-happens-trump-account-market-drops) - [Are there taxes on Trump Accounts?](https://www.grifin.com/post/are-there-taxes-on-trump-accounts) ## The edge cases - [Can grandparents open an account?](https://www.grifin.com/post/can-grandparents-open-a-trump-account) - [What if I don't have a bank account?](https://www.grifin.com/post/what-if-i-dont-have-a-bank-account-trump-account) - [What if I withdraw early?](https://www.grifin.com/post/what-if-i-withdraw-early-from-a-trump-account) - [Can non-citizens apply?](https://www.grifin.com/post/can-non-citizens-apply-for-a-trump-account) - [What if I miss the signup deadline?](https://www.grifin.com/post/what-if-i-miss-the-trump-account-signup-deadline) We'll keep adding answers to all of these. In the meantime, the fastest way to know where your family stands is to just take the quiz. [Find out if your child qualifies at investamericaquiz.com](https://investamericaquiz.com/) Takes 30 seconds.