First-time homebuyers could soon get a new way to find $35,000 for a down payment

Trump’s new savings accounts for kids just went live last month, but they’re not the only interesting investment change in the mix this year. With a new bipartisan bill known as the First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act, lawmakers want to empower first-time homebuyers to tap into a portion of their college savings accounts for a down payment. Colorado Democrat Michael Bennet and Ohio Republican Jon Husted introduced the bill in the Senate earlier this month. If passed, it could give some famil...