Trump order will allow alternative assets like cryptocurrencies, private equity in 401(k)s

Private Equity Targets The “Dumbest” Investors In the Room

Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing 401(k) plans to invest in alternative assets like real estate, cryptocurrencies, and private equity. The White House presented the change as a “democratization” of 401(k)s, helping Americans diversify their retirement savings and gain higher returns.But earlier this week, we published an episode exposing how Trump’s new executive order likely benefits private equity firms far m…

How Private Equity and Crypto Could Reshape 401(k)s

President Donald Trump’s Aug. 7 executive order aimed at making it easier to include alternative assets such as private equity and cryptocurrency in 401(k) retirement plans has the potential to give savers access to bigger investment returns, but it also introduces more risk.

Tariffs on Gold, Gambling in 401(k)’s — Signs of A Crack-Up Boom?

President Trump put a whopping 39% tariff on gold from Switzerland. Is it really about a trade imbalance? Or is there more to such a drastic tax? Also this week, the President took steps to allow 401(k)’s to include crypto and private equity. Is there are relation between these two policies? A huge tax on a global safe haven asset, and easier access to high-risk assets?   The post Tariffs on Gold, Gambling in 401(k)’s — Signs of A Crack-Up Boom?…

Trump's Executive Order Opens $8.7 Trillion in 401(k)s to Crypto

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to facilitate the inclusion of digital assets within 401(k) retirement plans. The executive order tasks the Department of Labor, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Treasury Department with revising existing regulations and clarifying guidance, aiming to give American workers access to a wider range of alternative investments. The order specifi…