How your child accesses the plan later
Each layer of the plan has its own rules, and that is by design: some money is locked for the long run, and some stays flexible.
- Trump Account: locked until age 18, then traditional IRA rules generally apply. Growth is tax deferred; earnings are taxed as ordinary income at withdrawal.
- Custodial accounts: managed by you and transferred to your child at the age of majority in your state.
- Life insurance cash value: accessible during life through withdrawals or policy loans, for college, a first home, or anything else. Loans and withdrawals reduce cash value and the death benefit.
Educational summary only, not tax or legal advice. Program rules are subject to change; see our Disclosures.