A New Federal Platform for Retirement Savings

On April 30, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order establishing TrumpIRA.gov, a new federal online platform designed to connect the estimated 41 million American workers who lack access to any employer-sponsored retirement plan to high-quality, low-cost Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).

The full text of the Executive Order is available on our website for your reference. For a broader overview of all retirement plan options, visit our Retirement Plans Hub.

This order directly targets one of the most persistent gaps in American retirement security: tens of millions of workers who are disproportionately lower-income, part-time, self-employed, and gig economy participants, who have no easy on-ramp to retirement savings and who are unaware of federal incentives available to them.

What TrumpIRA.gov Will Do

The Executive Order directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish TrumpIRA.gov by January 1, 2027. The platform will:

• Connect workers to participating IRAs. Private-sector financial institutions that meet federal quality and cost standards will be listed on the platform, allowing workers to compare and open Traditional and Roth IRAs directly.
• Maximize awareness of the Federal Saver's Match. The Saver's Match, authorized under SECURE 2.0, provides a federal government contribution of up to $1,000 per year to qualifying lower- and middle-income workers who contribute to a qualifying retirement account.
• Enable philanthropic contributions. The order directs the IRS to issue guidance clarifying how nonprofits and charitable organizations can contribute directly to eligible workers' IRAs, potentially opening a new channel of retirement savings support.

The Federal Saver's Match: Free Money on the Table

The centerpiece benefit associated with this order is the Federal Saver's Match, which already exists under law but which most eligible workers don't know about or aren't positioned to receive.

Here's how it works: Lower- and middle-income workers who contribute to a qualifying retirement account (including an IRA) can receive a federal government matching contribution of up to $1,000 per year, deposited directly into their retirement account. This is in addition to any employer match, and it's available even if you have no employer match at all.

The White House provided a compelling example: a 25-year-old worker who contributes approximately $165 per month and qualifies for the $1,000 annual Saver's Match, earning a 6% return, could accumulate approximately $465,000 by age 65, with nearly $155,000 of that attributable solely to the match.

Who Is This For?

This Executive Order specifically targets workers who currently fall through the cracks of the employer-based retirement system:

• Independent contractors and freelancers in the 1099 economy
• Part-time workers who are often excluded from employer plans
• Small business employees whose employers don't offer retirement plans
• Self-employed individuals who may not have set up their own plan
• Gig economy workers such as Uber drivers, DoorDash couriers, and Airbnb hosts
• Domestic workers and seasonal employees

If you fall into any of these categories and don't currently have a retirement account, this order creates a clearer path to getting one, with federal matching contributions to jumpstart your savings.

What You Can Do Now, Before TrumpIRA.gov Launches

The platform won't be live until January 1, 2027, but that doesn't mean you should wait. Here's what you can do today:

1. Open an IRA Now

If you don't have a retirement account, don't wait for TrumpIRA.gov. Traditional and Roth IRAs are available today at virtually every major financial institution. Fidelity, Vanguard, Schwab, and many others offer no-minimum, low-cost IRAs. The 2025 contribution limit is $7,000 ($8,000 if age 50+). See our complete IRA guide for a breakdown of which type is right for you.

2. Determine Your Saver's Match Eligibility

The Federal Saver's Match is currently available but operates through the tax return process. Eligibility is based on your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). In general, the full match is available to individuals earning up to approximately $35,500 (single) or $53,000 (married filing jointly), with a reduced match up to approximately $71,000 (married). A tax professional can help you calculate exactly what you may qualify for.

3. If You're Self-Employed, Consider These Options Too

Depending on your income level, a Solo 401(k) or SEP-IRA may allow you to shelter far more than an IRA alone, up to $70,000 per year. These plans also qualify for the Saver's Match if your income falls within the eligibility range. Don't limit yourself to just an IRA when more powerful options may be available to you. Our guides to Solo 401(k) and Keogh plans and SEP-IRA and SIMPLE IRA plans explain the contribution rules in detail.

4. Small Business Owners: Consider Offering a Plan

If you own a small business, the SECURE 2.0 Act created significant new tax credits to incentivize setting up a retirement plan for your employees. The startup tax credit can cover up to 100% of plan startup costs for the first three years (for businesses with 50 or fewer employees). Offering a retirement plan helps with employee recruitment and retention, and may now cost you very little out-of-pocket. Our Contract CFO services can help you evaluate the best plan structure for your business.

The Broader Retirement Picture

This Executive Order doesn't exist in isolation. It follows a series of retirement-related actions including:

• President Trump's August 2025 Executive Order expanding access to alternative assets (private equity, real estate, digital assets) in 401(k) plans
• SECURE 2.0's expansion of the Saver's Match, higher catch-up contribution limits, and 529-to-Roth IRA rollovers
• The One Big Beautiful Bill's elimination of taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security, leaving more money in workers' pockets to save

Taken together, these changes represent a significant expansion of the tools available to American workers to build retirement security, but only for those who know how to use them. Browse our full Retirement Plans Hub to explore all your options.

The Bottom Line

TrumpIRA.gov is real, it is coming, and it represents a genuine opportunity for the tens of millions of Americans who currently have no employer-sponsored retirement plan. The Federal Saver's Match, up to $1,000 per year, is available now and is one of the most underutilized benefits in the tax code.

But the specifics (which type of IRA, how much to contribute, how to maximize the Saver's Match, and how this fits into your broader financial picture) depend entirely on your individual situation.

Don't wait for a government website to tell you what to do. Schedule a consultation with Randall Parker, MBA today to build a personalized retirement strategy that takes full advantage of everything currently available to you, and positions you to benefit from TrumpIRA.gov when it launches in 2027.

See the full text of the Executive Order.