Young Adults

Trump Accounts Are Here–Now Let’s Make Them Work for the Kids Who Need Them Most

Trump Accounts were signed into law. Now, private and public sector need to work together to make sure these early wealth building accounts help low-income families.

July 18, 2025

Lessons from Expert Roundtables on Designing an Effective Early Wealth Building Policy

Aspen FSP recently convened a series of roundtables on early wealth building policy. Here’s what we’ve learned.

June 9, 2025
Karen Biddle Andres and Jason Ewas present at a forum.

Learning from Young Adults to Improve Public Benefits for All

Nearly one in five young adults experience poverty. Public benefits can help them afford daily life as they establish themselves.

May 13, 2025

How We Can Make Universal Early Wealth Building Accounts a Reality

Universal early wealth building accounts have the potential to transform household wealth in the U.S.—and they have bipartisan support.

January 8, 2025

From Challenges to Change: Young Voices on Financial Equity

Olivia Farmer and Joanna Smith-Ramani explore the challenges young adults face in achieving financial stability at the Aspen Ideas Festival.

January 4, 2025
Joanna Smith-Ramani and Olivia Farmer discuss financial issues facing young adults.

Beyond Bootstraps: Lifting Up Young Women’s Voices About How to Build an Economy That Works for Them

Beyond Bootstraps highlights how to build an economy that works for young women (ages 15-24).

April 29, 2024

High Stakes, High Reward

Young adulthood is a high stakes, high potential time of life. This brief offers analysis and recommendations for how we can create a country where all
young people can thrive.

December 1, 2023
A drawing of two women surrounded by large receipts