From Fox Business: President Donald Trump on Tuesday outlined a new retirement plan that would see the federal government match a portion of the contributions made by American workers to retirement plans that aren’t matched by their employers.
Trump discussed the proposal during his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, when he said that the federal government will start providing up to $1,000 in matching contributions to the retirement plans of workers whose employers aren’t providing a match.
“Since I took office, the typical 401(k) balance is up by at least $30,000. That’s a lot of money,” Trump said. “We have millions and millions of people, because the stock market has done so well, setting all those records – your 401(k)s are way up. Yet half of all working Americans still do not have access to a retirement plan with matching contributions from an employer.”
“To remedy this gross disparity, I’m announcing that next year, my administration will give these often forgotten American workers – great people, the people that built our country – access to the same type of retirement plan offered to every federal worker. We will match your contribution with up to $1,000 each year, as we ensure that all Americans can profit from a rising stock market,” the president said.
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.@POTUS: Since I took office, the typical 401k balance is up almost $30,000 dollars. Yet HALF of all working Americans still do not have access to a retirement plan with matching contributions from an employer. To remedy this gross disparity, I am announcing that next year, my… pic.twitter.com/x1prg4A4Z0
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 25, 2026
The experts respond:
RETIREMENT SAVINGS WIN💸
President Trump is floating a new retirement savings plan for workers without employer 401(k) matches.
Should congress act on this proposal? @RiggsReport @BrianBrenberg @JackieDeAngelis @GerriWillisFBN @HedgeFundTips pic.twitter.com/fUq5qChUXu
— The Big Money Show (@TheBigMoneyShow) February 25, 2026
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