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Trump Account Planner -- Projected Balance by Age 18

Project a Trump Account balance by age 18, including the $1,000 federal pilot seed, and compare it against a 529 plan and a taxable custodial account at the same contribution.

Quick answer: Project a Trump Account balance by age 18, including the $1,000 federal pilot seed, and compare it against a 529 plan and a taxable custodial account under the same contribution and return assumptions. Enter child's age, annual contribution, federal seed eligibility, and expected return to personalize the estimate. It returns projected Trump Account balance, projected 529 balance, and projected custodial account balance so you can compare the impact before choosing a next step. Use it to compare long-term value, tax impact, risk, time horizon, and contribution choices.

SWReviewed by SwitchWize Research Desk · Last reviewed September 1, 2026
Projected Trump Account Balance at 18
$64,839Contributions plus the federal seed, both tax-deferred during the growth period
Projected Trump Account Balance at 18
$64,839Contributions plus the federal seed, both tax-deferred during the growth period
Projected 529 Plan Balance at 18
$61,680Same contribution and return assumption, no federal seed, tax-free growth if used for education
Projected Custodial Account Balance at 18
$56,426Same contribution, reduced by the entered annual tax drag
Trump Account Advantage vs a Taxable Custodial Account
$8,413
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Projected Trump Account balance at 18: $64,839, versus $61,680 in a 529 plan and $56,426 in a taxable custodial account at the same contribution.

The federal seed and tax-deferred growth add about $8,413 versus the taxable custodial account.

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Projected Trump Account balance at 18: $64,839, versus $61,680 in a 529 plan at the same contribution.

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Can I use a Trump Account for anything other than education?
Yes -- unlike a 529 plan, a Trump Account does not restrict withdrawals to education expenses once the beneficiary can access it. That flexibility is worth something on its own, separate from the balance projection this calculator shows.
Is Trump Account growth really tax-free like a 529 plan?
It is tax-deferred, similar to a traditional IRA, not tax-free like a 529 used for education. Contributions are not taxed again on withdrawal, but investment gains are taxed as ordinary income at the beneficiary's rate once withdrawals begin, generally starting the year the child turns 18.
What happens if my child is not eligible for the $1,000 seed?
The federal pilot seed applies only to children born between 2025 and 2028. Children born outside that window can still open and contribute to a Trump Account -- set the seed input to 0 to see the projection without it.
Is the Trump Account Planner -- Projected Balance by Age 18 free to use?
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Does using the Trump Account Planner -- Projected Balance by Age 18 affect my credit score?
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Why This Matters

Trump Accounts launched July 4, 2026, with a $1,000 federal seed for children born 2025-2028 and contributions of up to $5,000 a year from any source. Families now have three real options for the same dollar -- a Trump Account, a 529 plan, and a taxable custodial account -- each taxed differently during the growth years. This calculator projects all three at once instead of leaving the comparison to a qualitative guess.

How to Use It

  1. 1Enter your child's current age and how much you plan to contribute each year
  2. 2Confirm eligibility for the $1,000 federal pilot seed
  3. 3Compare the projected balance at 18 across a Trump Account, a 529 plan, and a taxable custodial account
  4. 4Weigh the balance difference against each option's own withdrawal restrictions before choosing where to put new savings
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