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Emma Burleigh

Dave Ramsey slams Trump Accounts, the new investment accounts for babies—he’s advising parents to take the $1,000 and put their own money elsewhere

Left to right: Dave Ramsey and Donald Trump (Credit: Left: Jackson Laizure / Contributor / Getty Images. Right: Bloomberg / Contributor / Getty Images.)

American families are being offered a $1,000 head start for their children’s financial futures thanks to the U.S. president’s newfound “Trump Accounts.” The savings plan has been exalted by some as a favorable path to secure a six-figure nest egg for their kids, but personal finance expert Dave Ramsey believes there are better ways to secure wealth. 

“While $1,000 offers a nice head start for children, Trump Accounts lack flexibility, restrict access, and limit your investment options,” according to a post from Ramsey’s personal finance company, RamseySolutions.com.

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