Private Equity in Your 401(k). What Could Go Wrong?

Critics say an executive order that clears the way for alternative assets to enter retirement accounts poses risks to everyday investors. It could also pose some for private fund managers.

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Trump 401(k) Order Opens Door for Crypto, Private Equity and Real Estate

The executive order is intended to give investors more options, but experts say employers will tread carefully before adding alternative assets.

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5 Money Mistakes That Can Put Retirement Farther Off

Even people with employee-sponsored retirement plans still find it difficult to save for the future when faced with present-day desires.

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Gen Z, It Turns Out, Is Great at Saving for Retirement

They are contributing to their 401(k)s much earlier than millennials did, reports show, and young women in particular are being aggressive about saving.

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How Retirees Can Manage RMDs in a Volatile Market

Savers with accounts like 401(k)s and I.R.A.s are required to make withdrawals starting at a certain age. Here’s how to handle that during an unpredictable stock market.

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Trump Removed Crypto Warnings from Retirement Plans. Will It Affect 401(k)s?

Regulators under President Trump are taking a neutral position on crypto, retreating from the Biden administration’s more cautionary stance.

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Tax Cuts Now Could Lead to Rising Rates Later. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.

The swelling budget deficit makes future tax increases likely, our columnist says, even if taxes are going down now. Hedge your bets with a concept from investing — diversification.

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A Paychex 401(k) Rollover Leads to a Six-Figure Theft at Chase Bank

A thief stole 401(k) checks out of the mail. But why was Paychex, a major industry player, using paper at all given how often check fraud happens?

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6 Ways to Calm Your Anxiety When Economic Stress Flares

Wild stock market swings and rising recession fears have put Americans on edge. Here are strategies to lower the angst.

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The Treasury Secretary Needs Better Data on How You Save for Retirement

Scott Bessent said on television that most people kept 401(k) money in a 60 percent stock fund. It’s not quite that simple.

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