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1198<script nitro-exclude data-wpfc-render='false' data-cfasync='false' data-no-optimize='1' data-no-defer='1' data-no-minify='1' data-trinity-mount-date='2026-09-25 03:53:33' id='trinity_tts_wp_config'>var TRINITY_TTS_WP_CONFIG = {"cleanText":"OPINION: Child savings accounts are an investment in Oregon.\u23f8\u2587This is the time of year when, across Oregon, young adults are taking big steps toward a bright future as they settle in at college or into career training. Yet for many young people, their journeys lean into the headwinds of America\u2019s affordability crisis.\u23f8\u2587The Oregon Treasury\u2019s 2026 Financial Wellness Scorecard shows that six in 10 families with children find it hard to make ends meet each month. They\u2019re struggling to save for education and retirement. Oregon is losing residents in their prime working years as a result.\u23f8\u2587The financial strains facing young adults and families hurt all Oregonians. Oregon can\u2019t grow if families flee these financial hardships. One innovative solution is to offer child savings accounts. These accounts would start every child born in Oregon with a significant initial deposit from diverse sources, which would grow through family contributions, qualified matches and interest accrual to give young people a savings boost toward their educational and career dreams.\u23f8\u2587By creating an Oregon child savings account program, we can enable Oregonians to achieve their dreams and keep more families in our state.\u23f8\u2587Giving newborns a savings nest egg that offers a head start in life has proven social and economic benefits. In California, Maine, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, New York City, San Francisco and elsewhere, governments and nonprofits have funded savings accounts for newborns.\u23f8\u2587Research shows that children with as little as $1-$499 in savings are three times more likely to attend and graduate from college than their peers and to save money as adults. Mothers experience better mental health, and children show improved emotional-social development.\u23f8\u2587The federal government took a similar step when Congress created Trump accounts (or 530A accounts under the tax code). On July 4, the federal government began to deposit $1,000 in the accounts of children born in 2025 and 2026 whose parents signed up for this new savings plan. Recipients will be able to withdraw these funds at age 18.\u23f8\u2587Trump accounts are a step toward establishing early childhood wealth-building programs at the national level. Still, Trump accounts have major shortcomings. Unlike a college savings account (like Oregon\u2019s 529 Embark accounts), withdrawals are taxed when a young adult taps into the funds (unless they\u2019re rolled over into another savings vehicle). Taxes must be paid on the account\u2019s earnings. The accounts are not universal.\u23f8\u2587Families must go online to open one and the $1,000 initial contribution from the federal government is currently limited to children born between 2025-2028. Trump account balances could also make a young adult ineligible for income- and asset-tested benefits such as food stamps or Oregon Health Plan coverage.\u23f8\u2587In Oregon, we can do better for our families and our state. We\u2019re talking to community partners, philanthropies, lawmakers and experts in the field about launching a child savings account program here that would address many of the gaps and shortcomings in Trump accounts. We hope to lay the foundation for child savings accounts that would deliver:\u23f8\u2587\u2022 Universal eligibility and access through accounts that are automatically opened at birth for every Oregon newborn.\u23f8\u2587\u2022 A substantial initial deposit for every child, with an ongoing match for families whose incomes are less than 300% of the federal poverty level.\u23f8\u2587\u2022 Savings whose earnings would not be taxed and balances that would not be taxed upon withdrawal.\u23f8\u2587\u2022 Funds that would not affect eligibility for government benefits.\u23f8\u2587As a business leader and as Oregon\u2019s Treasurer, we both care about our state\u2019s future. We want Oregon families to thrive. But Oregon is at a crossroads. Our aging population, high housing costs, and the fierce interstate competition for new residents and businesses have put Oregon\u2019s long-term prosperity in question.\u23f8\u2587Child
1198savings accounts would do more than bolster the prospects for Oregon\u2019s future parents, workers, business owners, and leaders. They would make Oregon more attractive for families, which would boost and sustain a more dynamic economy throughout the state.\u23f8\u2587Joth Ricci has served many business and community organizations in Oregon over the last 25 years. His current roles include the executive chair of Burgerville and chair of the Children\u2019s Institute. He is also past chair of the Oregon Business Council. Elizabeth Steiner is the Oregon state treasurer.","headlineText":"OPINION: Child savings accounts are an investment in Oregon","articleText":"This is the time of year when, across Oregon, young adults are taking big steps toward a bright future as they settle in at college or into career training. Yet for many young people, their journeys lean into the headwinds of America\u2019s affordability crisis.\u23f8\u2587The Oregon Treasury\u2019s 2026 Financial Wellness Scorecard shows that six in 10 families with children find it hard to make ends meet each month. They\u2019re struggling to save for education and retirement. Oregon is losing residents in their prime working years as a result.\u23f8\u2587The financial strains facing young adults and families hurt all Oregonians. Oregon can\u2019t grow if families flee these financial hardships. One innovative solution is to offer child savings accounts. These accounts would start every child born in Oregon with a significant initial deposit from diverse sources, which would grow through family contributions, qualified matches and interest accrual to give young people a savings boost toward their educational and career dreams.\u23f8\u2587By creating an Oregon child savings account program, we can enable Oregonians to achieve their dreams and keep more families in our state.\u23f8\u2587Giving newborns a savings nest egg that offers a head start in life has proven social and economic benefits. In California, Maine, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, New York City, San Francisco and elsewhere, governments and nonprofits have funded savings accounts for newborns.\u23f8\u2587Research shows that children with as little as $1-$499 in savings are three times more likely to attend and graduate from college than their peers and to save money as adults. Mothers experience better mental health, and children show improved emotional-social development.\u23f8\u2587The federal government took a similar step when Congress created Trump accounts (or 530A accounts under the tax code). On July 4, the federal government began to deposit $1,000 in the accounts of children born in 2025 and 2026 whose parents signed up for this new savings plan. Recipients will be able to withdraw these funds at age 18.\u23f8\u2587Trump accounts are a step toward establishing early childhood wealth-building programs at the national level. Still, Trump accounts have major shortcomings. Unlike a college savings account (like Oregon\u2019s 529 Embark accounts), withdrawals are taxed when a young adult taps into the funds (unless they\u2019re rolled over into another savings vehicle). Taxes must be paid on the account\u2019s earnings. The accounts are not universal.\u23f8\u2587Families must go online to open one and the $1,000 initial contribution from the federal government is currently limited to children born between 2025-2028. Trump account balances could also make a young adult ineligible for income- and asset-tested benefits such as food stamps or Oregon Health Plan coverage.\u23f8\u2587In Oregon, we can do better for our families and our state. We\u2019re talking to community partners, philanthropies, lawmakers and experts in the field about launching a child savings account program here that would address many of the gaps and shortcomings in Trump accounts. We hope to lay the foundation for child savings accounts that would deliver:\u23f8\u2587\u2022 Universal eligibility and access through accounts that are automatically opened at birth for every Oregon newborn.\u23f8\u2587\u2022 A substantial initial deposit for every child, with an ongoing match for families whose incomes are less than 300% of the federal poverty level.\u23f8\u2587\u2022 Savings whose earnings would not be taxed and balances that would not be taxed upon
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1198<div class='trinityAudioPlaceholder' data-trinity-mount-date='2026-09-25 03:53:33'> 1199 <div class='trinity-tts-pb' dir='ltr' style='font: 12px / 18px Verdana, Arial; height: 80px; line-height: 80px; text-align: left; margin: 0 0 0 82px;'> 1200 <strong style='font-weight: 400'>Getting your <a href='//trinityaudio.ai' style='color: #4b4a4a; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700;'>Trinity Audio</a> player ready...</strong> 1201 </div> 1202 </div> 1203 </td> 1204 </tr> 1205 </table><p>This is the time of year when, across Oregon, young adults are taking big steps toward a bright future as they settle in at college or into career training. Yet for many young people, their journeys lean into the headwinds of America’s affordability crisis.</p> 1206<p>The Oregon Treasury’s 2026 Financial Wellness Scorecard shows that six in 10 families with children find it hard to make ends meet each month. They’re struggling to save for education and retirement. Oregon is losing residents in their prime working years as a result.</p> 1207<p>The financial strains facing young adults and families hurt all Oregonians. Oregon can’t grow if families flee these financial hardships. One innovative solution is to offer child savings accounts. These accounts would start every child born in Oregon with a significant initial deposit from diverse sources, which would grow through family contributions, qualified matches and interest accrual to give young people a savings boost toward their educational and career dreams.</p> 1208<div class="ad mobile-ad-contain count18"><!-- med-rect-300x250-1 --> 1209<div 1210 class="opscoad-med-rect-300x250-1-INSTORY" 1211 data-unit="web/hillsboronewstimes.com/med-rect-300x250-1/news"> 1212</div></div><div style="margin: 1rem 0 2rem 0;"><div class="marfeel-inline-recommender-first"></div></div><p>By creating an Oregon child savings account program, we can enable Oregonians to achieve their dreams and keep more families in our state.</p> 1213<p>Giving newborns a savings nest egg that offers a head start in life has proven social and economic benefits. In California, Maine, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, New York City, San Francisco and elsewhere, governments and nonprofits have funded savings accounts for newborns.</p> 1214<p>Research shows that children with as little as $1-$499 in savings are three times more likely to attend and graduate from college than their peers and to save money as adults. Mothers experience better mental health, and children show improved emotional-social development.</p> 1215<div class="instory_widget" style="list-style:none;"></div><div class="ad mobile-ad-contain"><!-- med-rect-300x250-2 --> 1216<div 1217 class="opscoad-med-rect-300x250-2-INSTORY" 1218 data-unit="web/hillsboronewstimes.com/med-rect-300x250-2/news"> 1219</div></div><div class="instory_widget"></div><div class="ad mobile-ad-contain"><!-- REMOVED AD --></div><p>The federal government took a similar step when Congress created Trump accounts (or 530A accounts under the tax code). On July 4, the federal government began to deposit $1,000 in the accounts of children born in 2025 and 2026 whose parents signed up for this new savings plan. Recipients will be able to withdraw these funds at age 18.</p> 1220<p>Trump accounts are a step toward establishing early childhood wealth-building programs at the national level. Still, Trump accounts have major shortcomings. Unlike a college savings account (like Oregon’s 529 Embark accounts), withdrawals are taxed when a young adult taps into the funds (unless they’re rolled over into another savings vehicle). Taxes must be paid on the account’s earnings. The accounts are not universal.</p> 1221<p>Families must go online to open one and the $1,000 initial contribution from the federal government is currently limited to children born between 2025-2028. Trump account balances could also make a young adult ineligible for income- and asset-tested benefits such as food stamps or Oregon Health Plan coverage.</p> 1222<div id="cedato-unit"></div><div class="ad mobile-ad-contain"><!-- med-rect-300x250-3 --> 1223<div 1224 class="opscoad-med-rect-300x250-3-INSTORY"
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