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Why are so few eligible families applying for Trump Accounts?

Savings Struggles and the Trump Accounts.

Most low and moderate-income families who qualify for an investment account for newborns are not signing up. The 530A Trump Account is meant to give families $1,000 to invest for their child.

Host Robin Young takes a closer look with Roben Farzad, host of Full Disclosure.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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