Robert Brokamp
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4,580 appearances
41 recordings
3 series
first heard Oct 2025
last heard 3d ago
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You're listening to the Saturday Personal Finance Edition of the Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing Podcast.
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One of the best things you could do for the youngsters in your life is to set them on the road to saving.
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After all, time can be an investor's best ally, and no one has more time ahead of them than kids.
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If you'd like to help your child, grandchild, or just other young person get started investing, you have a few options when it comes to the type of account to open, including a new option, Trump Accounts.
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It's been possible to open a Trump account now for a few months, but as of July 4th, they could now also be funded.
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Here to join me to discuss the details, pros and cons of Trump accounts is my Foolish colleague, Joel O'Leary, prolific personal finance writer over at Motley Fool Money.
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Joel, thank you for joining us.
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Thank you for having me Robert.
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So let's start by giving just like maybe a 30,000 foot view of Trump accounts.
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What are the main details that people need to know about them?
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I'll just add that the idea for these accounts have actually been around for more than 15 years, though the terms have changed.
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They were originally proposed as baby bonds and then American Opportunity accounts.
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I was actually part of a couple of discussions on how these should be invested years ago.
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So I'm happy to see that these accounts are now available nationwide.
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Though, you know, we'll get into the details.
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They may not be the best account for your kid, depending on the goal for the money.
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But let's start with what Trump accounts have going for them.
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What do you see as the main benefits?
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So once the money gets in there, what happens?
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You've talked about it, that it's like an IRA.
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