Written by Damon C. Williams

Feb. 26, 2026: President Donald Trump touted his Trump Accounts for kids platform during his State of the Union address Tuesday, Feb. 24, months before the savings account program goes live this summer.

Roughly 63% of parents open bank accounts for the newborns and young children according to The Financial Brand, showing that in general, opening a bank accounts for your child is a good idea.

But what, exactly, are Trump Accounts for kids, and does it make sense for you to open one for your child? Here's everything you need to know.

Feb. 23, 2026: If it's been longer than 21 days since you've filed 2025 income tax returns, you probably have one question: where is my refund?

And you likely need that money, as personal finance resource LendingTree found roughly 49% of filers rely on their tax refund for everything from paying off debt to supporting family members.

Here's how you can track the status of your 2025 income tax refund, and how much you can expect to get back.