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Trump Executive Order Expands 401(k) Investment Options to Include Private Equity and Cryptocurrency
President Trump's executive order allows potential investment in private equity and cryptocurrencies within 401(k) retirement accounts, impacting millions of Americans; however, implementation requires regulatory changes and will take time.
Trump Executive Order Expands 401(k) Investment Options to Include Private Equity and Cryptocurrency
President Trump's executive order allows potential investment in private equity and cryptocurrencies within 401(k) retirement accounts, impacting millions of Americans; however, implementation requires regulatory changes and will take time.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Executive Order Could Expand 401(k) Access to Private Equity
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order potentially allowing 401(k) plans to invest in alternative assets like private equity, prompting regulatory changes and raising concerns about fiduciary responsibilities and systemic risk.
Trump Executive Order Could Expand 401(k) Access to Private Equity
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order potentially allowing 401(k) plans to invest in alternative assets like private equity, prompting regulatory changes and raising concerns about fiduciary responsibilities and systemic risk.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Weighs Executive Order Allowing 401(k) Private Market Investments
President Trump is considering an executive order to allow 401(k) retirement funds to invest in private markets, potentially exposing $12.5 trillion in assets to higher risk and growth opportunities.
Trump Weighs Executive Order Allowing 401(k) Private Market Investments
President Trump is considering an executive order to allow 401(k) retirement funds to invest in private markets, potentially exposing $12.5 trillion in assets to higher risk and growth opportunities.
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40% Bias Score
Gen Z Outpaces Previous Generations in Retirement Savings
A recent study reveals Gen Z's remarkable retirement savings, exceeding previous generations, driven by financial anxieties and proactive saving habits; however, additional employer-sponsored initiatives can further optimize their financial security.
Gen Z Outpaces Previous Generations in Retirement Savings
A recent study reveals Gen Z's remarkable retirement savings, exceeding previous generations, driven by financial anxieties and proactive saving habits; however, additional employer-sponsored initiatives can further optimize their financial security.
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40% Bias Score
Shared Responsibility for Retirement Savings Cybersecurity
The U.S. Department of Labor's 2021 cybersecurity guidance underscores a shared responsibility to protect retirement savings, emphasizing employer due diligence in vendor selection, best practices for cybersecurity, and individual actions like multi-factor authentication to prevent cyber fraud.
Shared Responsibility for Retirement Savings Cybersecurity
The U.S. Department of Labor's 2021 cybersecurity guidance underscores a shared responsibility to protect retirement savings, emphasizing employer due diligence in vendor selection, best practices for cybersecurity, and individual actions like multi-factor authentication to prevent cyber fraud.
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28% Bias Score
Early 401(k) Withdrawals: Penalties, Exceptions, and Alternatives
Withdrawing from a 401(k) before age 59 1/2 usually involves a 10% penalty and income taxes; however, exceptions exist for hardship, disability, death, and other specific circumstances, but income taxes still apply; better alternatives include 401(k) loans or adjusting long-term retirement plans.
Early 401(k) Withdrawals: Penalties, Exceptions, and Alternatives
Withdrawing from a 401(k) before age 59 1/2 usually involves a 10% penalty and income taxes; however, exceptions exist for hardship, disability, death, and other specific circumstances, but income taxes still apply; better alternatives include 401(k) loans or adjusting long-term retirement plans.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Executive Order Opens 401(k)s to Private Equity, Cryptocurrency
President Trump signed an executive order that could allow 401(k) accounts to invest in private equity and cryptocurrencies, potentially impacting trillions in retirement savings, although implementation will take months and faces regulatory hurdles.
Trump Executive Order Opens 401(k)s to Private Equity, Cryptocurrency
President Trump signed an executive order that could allow 401(k) accounts to invest in private equity and cryptocurrencies, potentially impacting trillions in retirement savings, although implementation will take months and faces regulatory hurdles.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Millions of US Workers Lack Retirement Plan Access, Facing Financial Insecurity
A Pew Charitable Trusts study finds that 56 million US private sector workers lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans, exacerbating existing inequalities and threatening future financial security, particularly given the impending depletion of Social Security trust funds by 2034.
Millions of US Workers Lack Retirement Plan Access, Facing Financial Insecurity
A Pew Charitable Trusts study finds that 56 million US private sector workers lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans, exacerbating existing inequalities and threatening future financial security, particularly given the impending depletion of Social Security trust funds by 2034.
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40% Bias Score
Empower Faces Scrutiny Over Private Equity in 401(k)s
Empower, a large retirement plan provider, is facing criticism from Senator Elizabeth Warren for its decision to offer private equity investments in 401(k)s, raising concerns about increased risk and lack of transparency for everyday investors, while Empower argues it expands access to a growing sec...
Empower Faces Scrutiny Over Private Equity in 401(k)s
Empower, a large retirement plan provider, is facing criticism from Senator Elizabeth Warren for its decision to offer private equity investments in 401(k)s, raising concerns about increased risk and lack of transparency for everyday investors, while Empower argues it expands access to a growing sec...
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36% Bias Score
Private Equity in 401(k)s: Low Adoption, Regulatory Changes, and Systemic Risks
As of November 2024, only 2.4% of 401(k) plans offer private equity investments due to legal concerns, lack of transparency, and illiquidity; however, regulatory changes may increase access, despite risks like potential liquidity crises.
Private Equity in 401(k)s: Low Adoption, Regulatory Changes, and Systemic Risks
As of November 2024, only 2.4% of 401(k) plans offer private equity investments due to legal concerns, lack of transparency, and illiquidity; however, regulatory changes may increase access, despite risks like potential liquidity crises.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Trump's Trade War: A $1 Trillion Hit to Apple and American Retirement Savings
President Trump's trade war has caused a 20% decline in Apple's stock price this year, resulting in a nearly $1 trillion loss in market value and impacting American retirement savings, as Apple accounts for 6% of the S&P 500, a key component of many 401(k) plans.
Trump's Trade War: A $1 Trillion Hit to Apple and American Retirement Savings
President Trump's trade war has caused a 20% decline in Apple's stock price this year, resulting in a nearly $1 trillion loss in market value and impacting American retirement savings, as Apple accounts for 6% of the S&P 500, a key component of many 401(k) plans.
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40% Bias Score
Fewer Retirees Rolling Over 401(k)s into IRAs
A declining number of retirees are rolling over their 401(k) assets into IRAs, opting instead to leave funds in employer plans due to technological improvements, cost reductions, and regulatory changes.
Fewer Retirees Rolling Over 401(k)s into IRAs
A declining number of retirees are rolling over their 401(k) assets into IRAs, opting instead to leave funds in employer plans due to technological improvements, cost reductions, and regulatory changes.
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52% Bias Score
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