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Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, announced Tuesday that they would be pledging billions of dollars to “Invest America,” a new national program that will start newborn American children off right with a federally-backed savings and investment account.
If there’s one investment that never stops growing, it’s investing in children. They are our future,” the couple said in a joint statement.
“That’s the belief behind our $6.25 billion commitment to support Invest America, a bipartisan, federally backed initiative that gives every American child under 18 access to a tax-advantaged investment account from birth, one their family can activate and contribute to over time, and one that grows alongside them,” they added.
The accounts, sometimes referred to as “Trump Accounts,” are a direct result of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” signed into law by President Trump earlier this year. The accounts will launch on July 4, 2026.
Any babies born after January 1, 2026, will receive an “Invest America” account with an automatic $1,000 deposit from the federal government. Children will be able to access these accounts at age 18 and use them for education, investments, and other purposes.
Dell’s contribution to Invest America will seed 25 million more accounts with an additional $250 each, and will likely affect most children under the age of 10, according to Dell’s statement.
“We believe this effort will expand opportunity, strengthen communities, and help more children take ownership of their future. And we believe everyone has a role to play,” Mr. and Mrs. Dell’s statement noted.
On Truth Social, President Trump applauded Dell Technologies for their contribution to the bipartisan fund for American children. “TWO GREAT PEOPLE. I LOVE DELL!!!” he wrote.