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A $1,000 account for a newborn can sound simple. In practice, it raises bigger questions: who controls the money, how it should be invested, what happens if a parent dies, and whether it fits with the rest of the family’s plan. The new Trump Account is designed to give eligible children born between 2025 and 2028 a federally funded $1,000 investment account. That starting deposit may be the headline, but the account should not be viewed in isolation. For many families, it will become one more...

The human brain can spend an hour worrying about a text message but avoid spending ten minutes thinking about what should happen to their affairs after death. That is not because after-death wishes are unimportant. It is because the brain evolved to solve immediate problems first. A leaking faucet, a hungry child, a late bill, an awkward conversation, a craving, a deadline, a sore back, these things press on the nervous system with force. Death, by contrast, is certain but usually not...

Naming a trustee can feel like a simple family decision until the work begins. A grown child may know your values, understand your family history, and care deeply about doing the right thing. That can make them seem like the natural choice. But serving as trustee is not an honorary title. It is a legal job with deadlines, records, tax coordination, investment oversight, family communication, and sometimes conflict. The question is not whether your child is responsible or loving. The better...