Claire Cain Miller predicts that a $1,000 Trump account investment for a newborn will grow to approximately $6,000 by age 18 with no additional contributions.
“if you get $1,000 as a newborn now, it could be worth $6,000 if no more money was put in by the time they're 18.”
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disputableActual value of a $1,000 investment in low-cost index funds from 2025 birth to 2043 (age 18) is measured; prediction is correct if final value is approximately $6,000.
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