Social Security is broken. The program has run deficits for many years and will continue to do so indefinitely. The so-called “trust fund” is nothing more than IOUs from the federal government and ...

President Donald Trump’s reported plan to allow 401(k) retirement accounts to include private equity and other alternative assets is generating significant debate. While the proposal promises broader ...

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that could open the door to allowing private equity, cryptocurrencies, and other alternative investments into 401(k)s. Advocates say the ...

President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to sign an executive order that would expand access to private-market investments in retirement accounts. The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people ...

As fundraising dries up and past investments come under pressure, private equity firms are vying for access to the trillions of dollars that everyday Americans hold in their 401(k)s to help fill the ...

Private equity could expose investors to greater risks and potentially higher fees Private-equity investments may be coming to your 401(k) plan in the form of target-date funds, offering a foothold ...

Donald Trump directed his Secretary of Labor Thursday to reevaluate past guidance on 401(k) regulation in a win for private equity that could unlock trillions in assets. President Donald Trump signed ...

Private credit is less risky than private equity. And be aware of the No. 1 rule for choosing a private-equity fund. Retirement investors will soon face new complexities. Private equity and private ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raised some eyebrows on Wednesday when he referred to the new kids’ retirement accounts in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act as “a backdoor for ...

More than $2 trillion sits in forgotten or left-behind 401(k) retirement savings accounts, with an average balance of $66,691, according to a new report. Those 31.9 million accounts represent nearly ...

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that will allow the inclusion of private-market investments and other alternatives in retirement accounts. The White House said in a fact ...