A new Trump executive order could let 401(k) holders invest in real estate and other alternative assets—but experts warn of big risks.

President Trump signed an executive order last week to allow riskier assets to be included in 401(k) plans, such as crypto, private real estate and private equity.

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Meanwhile, promoting crypto has been a priority for the Trump administration, helping boost the price of Bitcoin to a record. While digital currencies could offer diversification and the potential for ...

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The new White House order directing regulators to expand access to alternative investments in 401(k) plans, like crypto or ...

New directive could allow Americans to add cryptocurrency, real estate and private equity to 401(k) plans, but changes may ...

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President Trump signed an order to open up cryptocurrency and private equity to 401(k) plans, but there's no guarantee they ...

His order on alternative investments will make it possible to realize much stronger returns.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is tasked with accomplishing this goal. Some suggest the expansion could be limited to 10% to 20% of target-date funds, the default investment option in most 401 (k) ...

What Happened: Trump’s executive order, signed last week, makes it easier for alternative investments, including private ...